Chiappelli Officially Announces Candidacy

Lawyer, Father, Native Son to Run for Delegate District 31


“My two girls will grow up in this community,” says Jeremiah Chiappelli. The young lawyer who spent his own childhood in Pasadena officially announced his candidacy for Maryland State Delegate District 31 on November 1, 2009.

“It’s about clean water in our streams and from our taps. It’s about schools that will prepare our kids for tomorrow’s world. It’s about supporting middle class families who drive our economy and make this community strong,” Chiappelli explains.

A graduate of Chesapeake High School, Chiappelli majored in Political Science at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and received his J.D. with a certification in environmental law from the University of Maryland in 2006. Having founded his own firm in Pasadena, with a focus on family law, Chiappelli knows first-hand the struggles local families face. He also knows their determination to thrive in this community.

“The folks of the fighting 31st work hard. They deserve a delegate who hears their voice, who will fight for what matters most,” says Chiappelli, who emphasizes the protection of individual rights, the security of small businesses, and the health and safety of environmental resources.

Both Chiappelli and his wife Jessica, an environmental educator, are avid volunteers. Together, they sit on the board of the Chesapeake Children’s Museum. “We actually fell in love while doing a Habitat for Humanity project together in college,” says Jessica, “Public service is at the core of our family. Jeremiah wants our girls to understand that it’s up to each individual to do what they can to make our community better.”

To learn more about Chiappelli and his campaign, visit www.votechiappelli.com.