Political Career
Chase ran for public office in the 2001 Alberta general election. He was defeated in a landslide running in the electoral district of Calgary Foothills by Finance Minister Pat Nelson.
He ran for a second time in the 2004 Alberta general election. He defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Michael Symth in what was considered an upset win. He has since represented the riding of Calgary Varsity, which was previously considered a Progressive Conservative strong hold. In his first term in office he served as the official opposition Infrastructure critic.
Chase ran for a second term in office in the 2008 Alberta general election, he was re-elected holding the electoral district with a comfortable plurality. He did not seek re-election in the 2012 election.
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