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Michael Chippendale
Minority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Incumbent
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
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Scott M. Pollard
Personal details
Born	(1969-04-25) April 25, 1969 (age 55) 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 (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

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

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

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.

Elections

References

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.

External links

• 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

v t e Statewide political officials of Rhode Island
U.S. senators	Jack Reed Sheldon Whitehouse
State government	Dan McKee, Governor Sabina Matos, Lieutenant Governor Gregg Amore, Secretary of State Peter Neronha, Attorney General James Diossa, Treasurer
Senate	Dominick J. Ruggerio, President Hanna Gallo, President pro tempore Ryan W. Pearson, Majority Leader Jessica de la Cruz, Minority Leader
House	Joe Shekarchi, Speaker of the House Brian Patrick Kennedy, Speaker pro tempore Christopher Blazejewski, Majority Leader Michael Chippendale, Minority Leader
Supreme Court (appointed)	Paul A. Suttell, Chief Justice Maureen McKenna Goldberg William P. Robinson III Erin Lynch Prata Melissa A. Long, Associate Justices

• 1969 births
• Community College of Rhode Island alumni
• Johnson & Wales University alumni
• Living people
• Republican Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
• People from Foster, Rhode Island
• Politicians from Providence, Rhode Island
• 21st-century members of the Rhode Island General Assembly