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Michael Chippendale

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Michael Chippendale
Minority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Assumed office
June 23, 2022
Preceded byBlake Filippi
Minority Whip of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office
November 7, 2018 – June 23, 2022
Preceded byBlake Filippi
Succeeded byDavid J. Place
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 40th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2011
Preceded byScott M. Pollard
Personal details
Born (1969-04-25) April 25, 1969 (age 55)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationCommunity College of Rhode Island
New England Institute of Technology
Johnson and Wales University
WebsiteOfficial website

Michael W. Chippendale[1] (born April 25, 1969 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 40 since being elected in November 2010. Chippendale currently serves as the House Minority Leader.

Education

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Chippendale attended the Community College of Rhode Island, earned his AS in mechanical engineering technology from New England Institute of Technology, and studied Business Management Johnson & Wales University.

Professional

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Chippendale is the CEO and a partner of Intrepid Enterprises, LLC. Intrepid Enterprises is a real-estate management firm in Rhode Island that specializes in the rehabilitation, operation, and management of commercial and residential properties within the state of Rhode Island. Chippendale has been a Real Estate investor since 1992 and also works as a consultant on contract manufacturing jobs in the trade show exhibit, point of purchase display, and custom furniture design, engineering and manufacturing industry. Chippendale has been active in this industry since 2002.

Political career

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In 2018 Chippendale was unanimously elected by his Republican Colleagues to serve as House Minority Whip, and was unanimously reelected to that post following the 2020 election where he served with House Minority Leader and former House Minority Whip, Blake Filippi.

Chippendale currently serves on the House Committee on Oversight, the House Committee on Corporations, the House Committee on Conduct and the Permanent Joint Committee on Healthcare Oversight. Past committee assignments include the RI State Lottery Commission, Vice Chairman of House Oversight, Secretary of House Oversight, House Committee on Labor, House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, House Judiciary Committee and the House Rules Committee.

Temporary appointments included; Chairman of the House Committee to Review and Recommend Changes to the RI Department of Health Medical Board of Licensure and Discipline in 2015, and the COVID Vaccine Task Force in December 2020.

Chippendale became House Minority Leader on June 23, 2022, following Blake Filippi announcing that he would non seek reelection to the position of House Minority Leader and immediately stepped down.[2][3]

Elections

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2024 general election: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Chippendale 5,964 69.2%
Democratic Linda Nichols 2,642 30.7%
2022 general election: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Chippendale 4,368 67.4%
Democratic Linda Nichols 2,109 32.5%
2020 general election: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Chippendale 5,545 66.1%
Democratic Linda Nichols 2,835 33.8%
2018 general election: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Chippendale 3,776 61.0%
Democratic Lauren Niedel-Gresh 2,413 39.0%
2016 general election: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Chippendale 5,002 69.5%
Democratic Joseph Cardillo 2,185 30.4%
2014 general election: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Chippendale 3,583 68.1%
Democratic Joseph Cardillo 1,668 31.7%
2012 general election: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Chippendale 4,065 58.4%
Democratic Lauri Archambault 2,883 41.5%
2010 general election: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott M. Pollard 2,655 44.7%
Republican Michael Chippendale 3,278 55.3%

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Chippendale's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  2. ^ Gregg, Patrick Anderson and Katherine. "House Minority Leader Blake Filippi stuns colleagues, will not seek reelection". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  3. ^ "Top House Republican Blake Filippi won't seek re-election". WPRI.com. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  4. ^ "2024 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "2022 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "2020 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "2018 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "2016 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "2014 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
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Rhode Island House of Representatives
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
2022–present
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