Joseph Chaplik

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Joseph Chaplik
Prior offices
Arizona House of Representatives
Years in office: 2021 - 2026
Elections and appointments
Last election
July 21, 2026
Personal
Profession
Business executive
Contact

Joseph Chaplik (Republican Party) was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. He left office on March 2, 2026.

Chaplik (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on July 21, 2026.

Chaplik resigned from the Arizona House of Representatives District 3 on March 2, 2026.[1]

Biography

Joseph Chaplik's career experience includes working as the president of Joseph Bernard Investment Real Estate, the vice president and general manager of XO Communications and Allegiance Telecom, Inc., and a branch manager with Sprint Communications.[2] Chaplik has volunteered with the Maricopa County Sheriffs Memorial Fund.[3][4]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Chaplik was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Chaplik was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Chaplik was assigned to the following committees:


The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2026

Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Democratic primary)

Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (July 21 Republican primary)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Amish Shah (D), Jay Feely (R), Monica Alponte (L), Gage Thunder (No party preference), and Dev Gupta (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Amish Shah
Amish Shah (D)
Image of Jay Feely
Jay Feely (R)
Image of Monica Alponte
Monica Alponte Candidate Connection (L)
Gage Thunder (No party preference) (Write-in)
Dev Gupta (Independent) (Write-in)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Amish Shah (D) defeated Marlene Galán-Woods (D), Jonathan Treble (D), and Rick McCartney (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on July 21, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Amish Shah
Amish Shah
 
39.4
 
29,002
Image of Marlene Galán-Woods
Marlene Galán-Woods
 
34.4
 
25,267
Image of Jonathan Treble
Jonathan Treble Candidate Connection
 
17.7
 
13,006
Image of Rick McCartney
Rick McCartney Candidate Connection
 
8.5
 
6,248

Total votes: 73,523
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Jay Feely (R) defeated Joseph Chaplik (R) and John Trobough (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on July 21, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jay Feely
Jay Feely
 
49.8
 
43,709
Image of Joseph Chaplik
Joseph Chaplik
 
35.7
 
31,347
Image of John Trobough
John Trobough Candidate Connection
 
14.5
 
12,718

Total votes: 87,774
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Green Party primary

The Green Party primary scheduled for July 21, 2026, was canceled.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian Party primary

Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Monica Alponte (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on July 21, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Monica Alponte
Monica Alponte Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
289

Total votes: 289
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No Labels Party primary

The No Labels Party primary scheduled for July 21, 2026, was canceled.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates


Endorsements

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2024

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 (2 seats)

Incumbent Joseph Chaplik and incumbent Alexander Kolodin defeated Richard Corles in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joseph Chaplik
Joseph Chaplik (R)
 
39.4
 
93,596
✔
Image of Alexander Kolodin
Alexander Kolodin (R)
 
37.3
 
88,693
Image of Richard Corles
Richard Corles (D) Candidate Connection
 
23.3
 
55,372

Total votes: 237,661
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 (2 seats)

Richard Corles advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Richard Corles
Richard Corles Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
18,040

Total votes: 18,040
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 (2 seats)

Incumbent Joseph Chaplik and incumbent Alexander Kolodin advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joseph Chaplik
Joseph Chaplik
 
53.9
 
37,876
✔
Image of Alexander Kolodin
Alexander Kolodin
 
46.1
 
32,368

Total votes: 70,244
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Pledges

Chaplik signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits Pledge

2022

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 (2 seats)

Incumbent Joseph Chaplik and Alexander Kolodin defeated Georgia Flanagan and John Skirbst in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joseph Chaplik
Joseph Chaplik (R)
 
51.7
 
78,390
✔
Image of Alexander Kolodin
Alexander Kolodin (R)
 
47.6
 
72,165
Image of Georgia Flanagan
Georgia Flanagan (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.4
 
596
John Skirbst (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.3
 
488

Total votes: 151,639
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 (2 seats)

Incumbent Joseph Chaplik and Alexander Kolodin defeated Darin Mitchell, Nicole Cantelme, and Ernest Anderson in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joseph Chaplik
Joseph Chaplik
 
39.0
 
31,229
✔
Image of Alexander Kolodin
Alexander Kolodin
 
21.6
 
17,267
Image of Darin Mitchell
Darin Mitchell
 
16.5
 
13,229
Image of Nicole Cantelme
Nicole Cantelme Candidate Connection
 
15.2
 
12,142
Ernest Anderson
 
7.8
 
6,229

Total votes: 80,096
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 23 (2 seats)

Incumbent John Kavanagh and Joseph Chaplik defeated Eric Kurland and Joe Romack in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh (R)
 
37.2
 
86,307
✔
Image of Joseph Chaplik
Joseph Chaplik (R) Candidate Connection
 
34.6
 
80,264
Image of Eric Kurland
Eric Kurland (D) Candidate Connection
 
28.1
 
65,257
Image of Joe Romack
Joe Romack (R) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
56

Total votes: 231,884
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 23 (2 seats)

Eric Kurland advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 23 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eric Kurland
Eric Kurland Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
27,296

Total votes: 27,296
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 23 (2 seats)

Incumbent John Kavanagh and Joseph Chaplik defeated incumbent Jay Lawrence in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 23 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh
 
43.8
 
29,942
✔
Image of Joseph Chaplik
Joseph Chaplik Candidate Connection
 
28.6
 
19,521
Image of Jay Lawrence
Jay Lawrence
 
27.6
 
18,855

Total votes: 68,318
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Campaign finance

Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Chaplik's campaign website stated the following:

Top Issues


Eliminate Waste, Fraud and Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars

  • Hold states accountable for fraudulent use of federal dollars
  • Increased transparency and oversight of federal dollars
  • Zero-based budgeting mindset

Strong Border, More Deportations

  • A strong and secure border preventing illegal crossings
  • Deporting those who came here illegally, especially during the Biden Border Invasion
  • Proper funding and staffing for ICE and Border Patrol
  • Protecting our most vulnerable by fighting human trafficking

Safe Communities, Less Crime

  • Priority on safe communities where families and businesses can thrive
  • Tough on crime federal policies
  • Federal dollars withheld from states and cities that enact soft-on-crime policies

Defeat Radicalism in America

  • Define and call out radical, anti-American ideology
  • Crack down on illegal immigrants and visa-holders with ties to terrorism and anti-American extremism
  • Emphasize teaching American principles and civics in K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions

Pro-Small Business, Strong Economy

  • Common sense policies that protect small businesses
  • Low-tax climate to help small businesses thrive
  • Eliminate barriers to starting and running a small business

Lower Taxes and Cost of Living, Fewer Regulations

  • Oppose increases to the federal income tax
  • Reduce and eliminate burdensome regulations that drive up the cost of goods
  • Champion fiscally conservative, free market solutions to improve housing affordability

Defend Personal Freedoms from Government Overreach

  • Pro-2nd Amendment
  • Clean up our election process and root out corruption
  • Protect free speech, due process, and our freedom of religion
  • Pro-Life
  • Defend health freedom and oppose mandates

Protect Parents’ Rights

  • Champion education freedom
  • Stand up for parents’ right to direct the upbringing, education and health care decisions of their child
  • Oppose woke indoctrination of K-12 students in the classroom

— Joseph Chaplik's campaign website (April 30, 2026)

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2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Joseph Chaplik completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chaplik's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
What legacy would you like to leave?
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

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Campaign finance summary


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Joseph Chaplik campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Arizona District 1Lost primary$713,996 $711,292
2024Arizona House of Representatives District 3Won general$100,580 $118,275
2022Arizona House of Representatives District 3Won general$268,621 $216,554
2020Arizona House of Representatives District 23Won general$224,734 N/A**
Grand total$1,307,930 $1,046,121
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
-
Arizona House of Representatives District 3
2023-2026
Succeeded by
Cody Reim (R)
Preceded by
Jay Lawrence (R)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23
2021-2023
Succeeded by
Michele Pena (R)


Senators
Representatives
District 1
District 2
Eli Crane (R)
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
Republican Party (6)
Democratic Party (5)