Chopp was at times a divisive figure, known for his hands-on approach and assertive leadership style. But that approach helped Chopp pass some of the state’s most impactful pieces of legislation in recent years.
“I’ve not met anyone who could introduce a dramatically status quo-changing bill and pass it in one year, except for Frank Chopp,” Chopp’s longtime seatmate Rep. Nicole Macri, D-Seattle, said.
Chopp co-founded the Housing Trust Fund, which has distributed more than $2 billion to affordable-housing projects across the state. He helped create Apple Health and Homes, which uses Medicaid dollars to fund housing and other services for the state’s most vulnerable residents. He helped
