Rep. Maria Chappelle-Nadal
94th General Assembly
Rep. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, a Democrat, represents part of St. Louis County (University City, Wellston and Pagedale) in the Missouri House of Representatives. She was elected to the House in 2004 and re-elected in 2006.
In 2002, Rep. Chappelle-Nadal was one of sixteen national fellows chosen by the National Organization for Black Elected Legislative/Women (NOBEL/Women) and the Center for American Women in Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University. She is a former participant of the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life (2004) and the Neighborhood Leadership Academy (2002) at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Rep. Chappelle-Nadal worked for former Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell in 2000, as the Director of Communications. Rep. Chappelle-Nadal later chose to serve as Missouri's Senior Advocate. There she successfully helped shepherd legislation such as the Senior Care and Protection Act of 2003 and the Missouri Senior Rx Generic Drug Rebate.
In addition to her legislative duties, Rep. Chappelle-Nadal is a member of Young Democrats of Missouri, Women in the Neighborhood, the Olive Business Association, and the Democratic National Committee.
Rep. Chappelle-Nadal received a Dual Degree in Political Science and Sociology from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Born October 3, to Cecilia A. Nadal and Alonzo Chappelle, Rep. Chappelle-Nadal is a University City native