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Representative Tom Chabin of Flagstaff is a native of Hutchinson, Kansas and has been a resident of the vast Legislative District two for 37 years. He was first appointed to the Legislature by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors after Representative Ann Kirkpatrick resigned from the Legislature to run for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. He took oath of office in September, 2007. He was elected in his own right in 2008.

Mr. Chabin is the Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee and member of the Government Committee. His legislative interests include tax law, education, the environment and mental health issues.

Rep. Chabin served two terms on the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, seven years on the Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission and three years on the Tuba City Public School Board. Civic activities include coaching little league baseball and serving as a board member to numerous commissions, youth, church and community organizations, He and his late wife were licensed Foster Parents for six years.

Mr. Chabin is a widower to the late Delia Fernandez Chabin who was born in Douglas, Arizona and taught 20 years at Moenkopi Day School in Tuba City. He has one son, Rodrigo Santiago Chabin, 17 years old who attends school in New Mexico. He graduated from Northern Arizona University in American Studies in 1976.