Steve Chapman, who is challenging Harry Parrish for the Republican nomination for the Manassas seat in the House of Delegates, said he expects to be charged today for filing false residency information. He says he’s lived in three places over the past six months, one of which is not in the district. He took the Washington Post reporter to one of the residences.
At the Manassas condominium on Richmond Avenue, Chapman said, “Welcome to ‘Pimp My Ride,’ ” as he opened the door — referring to an MTV show where skilled mechanics transform dilapidated vehicles into luxury cars.
The cluttered, one-story condominium was filled with dirty furniture. The walls were not painted. The kitchen had no refrigerator and a broken stove. The bathroom, he said, was “under renovation.”
In a bedroom, two old mattresses were stacked on top of each other and had no sheets. “It’s luxurious,” Chapman said sarcastically. “I have an ergonomic pillow so I get a good night’s sleep.”
A good conscious is reportedly also a way to get a good night’s sleep. If this is his legitimate residence, I say he’s unqualified because he’s a slob.
I think it’s a fair question as to why he has had three residences over the past six months. Does he still have the Woodbridge home that’s not in the district but in which he has lived for the last eight years? If he does, then believing this clap trap is his legitimate home is hard to swallow.
UPDATE: Democracy for Va. has more.