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.
Michael Chippendale | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office June 23, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Blake Filippi |
| Minority Whip of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office November 7, 2018 – June 23, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Blake Filippi |
| Succeeded by | David J. Place |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Scott M. Pollard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1969 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Community College of Rhode Island New England Institute of Technology Johnson and Wales University |
| Website | Official website |
Education
editChippendale 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
editChippendale 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
editIn 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Chippendale | 5,964 | 69.2% | |
| Democratic | Linda Nichols | 2,642 | 30.7% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Chippendale | 4,368 | 67.4% | |
| Democratic | Linda Nichols | 2,109 | 32.5% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Chippendale | 5,545 | 66.1% | |
| Democratic | Linda Nichols | 2,835 | 33.8% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Chippendale | 3,776 | 61.0% | |
| Democratic | Lauren Niedel-Gresh | 2,413 | 39.0% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Chippendale | 5,002 | 69.5% | |
| Democratic | Joseph Cardillo | 2,185 | 30.4% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Chippendale | 3,583 | 68.1% | |
| Democratic | Joseph Cardillo | 1,668 | 31.7% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Chippendale | 4,065 | 58.4% | |
| Democratic | Lauri Archambault | 2,883 | 41.5% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott M. Pollard | 2,655 | 44.7% | |
| Republican | Michael Chippendale | 3,278 | 55.3% | |
References
edit- ^ "Michael Chippendale's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ Gregg, Patrick Anderson and Katherine. "House Minority Leader Blake Filippi stuns colleagues, will not seek reelection". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ "Top House Republican Blake Filippi won't seek re-election". WPRI.com. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ "2024 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "2022 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "2020 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "2018 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "2016 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "2014 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 40". Cranston, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
External links
edit- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Michael Chippendale at Ballotpedia
- Michael W. Chippendale at the National Institute on Money in State Politics