State Senator Chapin Rose, presently representing Illinois’ 51st State Senatorial District, is a member of the Republican Party. Prior to becoming a member of the Illinois Senate in 2013, Rose served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 until 2013. Senator Rose serves as Minority Spokesperson of the Appropriations II and State Govt. and Veterans Affairs Committees and is a member of the Appropriations I, Eduction, and Restorative Justice Committees.