Rod Chandler

Rodney Dennis "Rod" Chandler (born July 13, 1942 in La Grande, Oregon) is a former U.S. Representative from Washington. He is the great-great-grandnephew of long-time U.S. Senator Zachariah Chandler of Michigan.

Rod Chandler received a B.S. from Eastern Oregon College and a M.Ed. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Chandler is a former television news correspondent and public relations consultant. He was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 1974. In 1982 he was elected as a Republican to the 98th Congress, representing the newly created Washington's 8th congressional district until 1993, when he gave up his seat for an unsuccessful candidacy for the United States Senate. He inexplicably quoted the Roger Miller song "Dang Me" during a debate with his opponent for the senate seat. He was further damaged by the unpopularity of President George H.W. Bush in the Pacific Northwest. In 1989 Chandler revealed publicly that he is a recovered alcoholic.

Chandler taught Advanced Placement Government classes at Eaglecrest High School in Centennial, Colorado until the end of the 2006-07 school year.

Chandler is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.