Rod Chandler

From 1982 until 1986 Mr. Chandler served on the Education and Labor Committee and the Banking Committee. From 1987 through 1992 he was a member of the House Ways and Means Committee where he served on the Health Subcommittee.

During his years in Congress, Mr. Chandler became known for his expertise in the complex issues of employee benefits law. He was coauthor of the first managed-care health plan to be introduced in Congress and authored numerous reforms to pension law.

Mr. Chandler was a member of a bipartisan task force which developed policy toward Central America during the 1980's and was recognized by President Reagan as one of four leaders in Congress most responsible for passage of the plan.

Before coming to Congress Mr. Chandler was a partner in a Seattle based public relations firm and a member of the Washington State House of Representatives where he served as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. In 1982 Mr. Chandler led citizen and legislative committees which developed the highly successful Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle.

He began his career as a television news correspondent and anchor after earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University. He has been married to Joyce Chandler since 1963. The couple has two grown children; John (1970) and Amanda (1972). Mr. Chandler is an accomplished amateur photographer, an instrument-rated pilot and an avid outdoorsman.