Lee Chatfield

Lee Roberson Chatfield (born May 25, 1988) is an American private school teacher and politician currently serving as Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives. Chatfield, a Republican from Levering, is the state representative from the 107th House district. He is currently in his third term and represents the people of Cheboygan, Chippewa, Emmet, and Mackinac counties.[1]

Lee Chatfield
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byTom Leonard
Speaker pro tempore of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 11, 2017 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byTom Leonard
Succeeded byJason Wentworth
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 107th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2015
Preceded byFrank Foster
Personal details
Born (1988-05-25) May 25, 1988
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Stephanie Chatfield
Children5
EducationNorthland International University (BA)
Liberty University (MPA)
OccupationEducator, politician
Family photo, 2019

Personal life

Lee married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie (Zondervan), and they have four sons and one daughter.

Lee's father, Rusty Chatfield, has been a minister in Pellston and Burt Lake for more than 30 years, and Lee graduated high school from Northern Michigan Christian Academy. Sports also has played a big role in his life, as an athlete and coach.

Education

While earning a bachelor's degree at Northland International University, Lee was named a 1st Team Adidas All-American for soccer and continues to use his collegiate experience as a player to impact the next generation through coaching and mentoring. After graduating from Northland, Chatfield earned a master's degree in public policy from Liberty University.[2]

Professional life
Rep. Chatfield hosts state legislators on a tour of the Soo Locks

Chatfield is currently serving his sixth year in the Michigan House of Representatives and represents the people of Cheboygan, Chippewa, Emmet and Mackinac counties.

Before his election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2014, Lee served as a full-time high school teacher, coach and athletic director at his alma mater, Northern Michigan Christian Academy.[3]

Chatfield was previously the youngest House Speaker Pro Tempore in Michigan history, and is currently the youngest state House Speaker in the country.

Chatfield was re-elected to the state Legislature in 2016 with 67 percent of the vote.[3]

In 2018, he was re-elected to a third term with over 58 percent of the vote.

Firearms Security Violation

On July 15, 2018, Chatfield attempted to bring a loaded, unregistered handgun onto a commercial flight at Pellston Regional Airport.[4] He was fined $250 for failure to register his handgun, which he had purchased in December 2015.[5] He also paid a $1,960 fine from the Transportation Security Administration.[6] Chatfield had previously introduced a bill in the Michigan House of Representatives to make handgun registration voluntary.[7]

Lee Chatfield meets with residents during monthly office hours

References
  1. http://gophouse.org. "Lee Chatfield, District 107 - Michigan House Republicans". Michigan House Republicans. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  2. "Lee Chatfield for State Representative". Lee Chatfield for State Representative. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  3. "Lee Chatfield for State Representative". Lee Chatfield for State Representative. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  4. szucker@petoskeynews.com, Steve Zucker (231) 439-9346. "Chatfield detained at airport after loaded gun found in carry-on". Petoskey News-Review.
  5. szucker@petoskeynews.com, Steve Zucker (231) 439-9346-. "State rep pays one fine, another to be determined". Petoskey News-Review.
  6. Oosting, Jonathan. "Michigan House speaker pays $1,960 fine for gun incident at airport". Detroit News.
  7. "Rep. Chatfield introduces bill to eliminate pistol registration mandate". Michigan House Republicans. April 27, 2017.
Michigan House of Representatives
Preceded by
Tom Leonard		 Speaker pro tempore of the Michigan House of Representatives
2017–2019		 Succeeded by
Jason Wentworth
Political offices
Preceded by
Tom Leonard		 Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
2019–present		 Incumbent
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