I am blessed to have experienced this life, and I look forward to defending my brothers and sisters in Congress!” “The job takes a toll few will ever experience. “If you see an officer today, thank him/her,” he wrote on his Facebook page. On his Facebook page, Chappell boasts of being the only former law enforcement officer and veteran in the race. He has emphasized his support for cops as one of the cornerstones of his campaign. Chappell’s campaign website shows a photo of him, his wife of 10 years and their three children on The Mall in Washington with the U.S. Chappell, who now lives in Fairfax County, Virginia, is running for the Republican nomination in that state’s 11th Congressional District in a May 7 party convention and primary.