Michael Chippendale | |
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| Minority Leader of theRhode Island House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office June 23, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Blake Filippi |
| Minority Whip of theRhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office November 7, 2018 – June 23, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Blake Filippi |
| Succeeded by | David J. Place |
| Member of theRhode Island House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Scott M. Pollard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-04-25)April 25, 1969 (age 56) 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 |
Michael W. Chippendale[1] (born April 25, 1969 inProvidence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and aRepublican member of theRhode Island House of Representatives representing District 40 since being elected in November 2010. Chippendale currently serves as the House Minority Leader.
Chippendale attended theCommunity College of Rhode Island, earned hisAS inmechanical engineering technology fromNew England Institute of Technology, and studied Business ManagementJohnson & Wales University.
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.
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]
| 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 | % | |
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| 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% | |
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| Preceded by | Minority Leader of theRhode Island House of Representatives 2022–present | Incumbent |
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