Nic Kipke

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Nic Kipke
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Minority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
May 1, 2013 – April 13, 2021
Preceded byTony O'Donnell
Succeeded byJason Buckel
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 31st district
Assumed office
January 10, 2007
Preceded byJohn R. Leopold
Joan Cadden
Personal details
Born
Nicholaus Ryan Kipke

(1979-01-26) January 26, 1979 (age 45)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Morgan Uebersax
​
(div. 2012)​

Susannah Warner
Children3
Residence(s)Pasadena, Maryland, U.S.
EducationAnne Arundel Community College
Websitewww.kipke.com

Nicholaus Ryan Kipke (born January 26, 1979)[1] is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates as of 2007 and from 2013 to 2021 served as Minority Leader. He is a Delegate representing Maryland District 31 including all of Pasadena, Brooklyn Park, and parts of Glen Burnie, Severna Park and Millersville.

Personal life

Kipke is a businessman, investor, and works as a Territory Manager for Reps and Associates, Inc., a manufacturers' representative firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. He is married to Susannah Warner Kipke, an employee of the National Rifle Association.[2] They have three children.[3] Kipke's first marriage, to Morgan Uebersax Kipke, ended in divorce in 2012.[4] The Vote Smart web site in 2013 listed Nic and Morgan Kipke as having two children.[5] Kipke's web site showed Nic and Morgan Kipke in photos with two children in 2008 and 2010.[6][7]

In June 2020, Kipke came down with what he described as mild symptoms of COVID-19.[8][9]

In the Legislature

Kipke serves on the Health and Government Operations Committee and on two health related subcommittees, Insurance and Minority Disparities. In 2009 he was appointed Ranking Member of this committee by then Minority Leader, Del. Tony O'Donnell. His appointment came after veteran legislator and retired pharmacist, Delegate Elliott stepped aside. Elliott personally urged the minority leader to select Kipke as his replacement. Kipke was elected Minority Leader in 2013, unseating Tony O'Donnell.[10]

Legislative notes

  • Passed legislation in 2010 to allow dental hygienists to work independently, within their scope of practice, in long-term care facilities and nursing homes.
  • Authored legislation that created the Maryland Commission on Autism in 2009.
  • Passed legislation in 2009 that required a preference for environment-friendly cleaning products in public schools.
  • Co-sponsored legislation in 2009 to require that American flags purchased by the State of Maryland be made in the United States.
  • Passed legislation in 2009 that repealed the Maryland Soda Fountain/Dispenser Tax, which had been on the books since 1926.
  • Sponsored and passed the Fallen Soldier Privacy Protection Act of 2008.
  • Sponsored and passed a major pharmaceutical reform measure in 2008 to improve transparency and reduce the cost of prescription drugs.
  • Co-sponsored legislation in 2008 that prohibits the sale of children's items that contain lead paint.
  • Co-sponsored legislation in 2008 to require all state expenditures be posted online for public scrutiny.
  • Voted against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[11]
  • Voted for the ban on panhandling in Anne Arundel County that took effect on October 1, 2007
  • Voted for Martin O'Malley's budget in 2007 but against it in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Election results

  • 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 31st District[12]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Steve Schuh, Rep. 19,049   18.4%    Won
Nicholaus R. Kipke, Rep. 18,150   17.5%    Won
Donald H. Dwyer, Jr., Rep. 17,558   17.0%    Won
Thomas J. Fleckenstein, Dem. 16,654   16.1%    Lost
Craig A. Reynolds, Dem. 14,454   14.0%    Lost
Joan Cadden, Dem. 17,533   16.9%    Lost
Other Write-Ins        75     0.1%
The largest donor to Kipke's 2006 campaign was his then-wife,  Morgan Uebersax Kipke, with Kipke himself being the second largest donor.[13][4]
  • 2010 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 31st District[14]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Nicholaus R. Kipke, Republican 24,143   22.0%    Won
Steve Schuh, Republican 22,805   20.7%    Won
Don Dwyer, Jr., Republican 22,452   20.4%    Won
Jeremiah Chiappelli, Democratic 12,943   11.8%    Lost
Justin M. Towles, Democratic 11,968   10.9%    Lost
Robert L. Eckert, Democratic 11,856   10.8%    Lost
Joshua Matthew Crandall, Libertarian  2,015    1.8%    Lost
Cory Faust, Sr., Constitution  1,660    1.5%    Lost
Other Write-Ins     105    0.1%
  • 2014 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 31B District[15]
Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Nicholaus R. Kipke, Republican 20,858   39.9%   Won
Meagan C. Simonaire, Republican 19,555   37.4%   Won
Jeremiah Chiappelli, Democratic   6,332   12.1%    Lost
Doug Morris, Democratic   5,394   10.3%    Lost
Other Write-Ins        88     0.2%
  • 2018 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 31B District[16]
Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Brian Chisholm, Republican 20,573   33.2%   Won
Nicholaus R. Kipke, Republican 20,434   33.0%   Won
Karen Patricia Simpson, Democratic 11,257   18.2%    Lost
Harry E. Freeman, Democratic   9,602   15.5%    Lost
Other Write-Ins        49     0.1%

References

  1. ^ "GAM-Delegate Kipke Bio". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. May 11, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "NRA Ring of Freedom | Susannah Kipke". www.nraringoffreedom.com. National Rifle Association. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Cook, Chase (June 4, 2019). "Maryland House Minority Leader Nic Kipke helps deliver new daughter at home". The Capital. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Morgan Nichole Kipke Vs Nicholaus Ryan Kipke Court Case Details". JuralIndex.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Representative Nic Kipke Biography". VoteSmart.org. Vote Smart. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nic Kipke, District 31". Kipke.com. Friends of Nic Kipke. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Nic Kipke, District 31". Kipke.com. Friends of Nic Kipke. Archived from the original on August 7, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  8. ^ Sanchez, Olivia (June 16, 2020). "House Minority Leader Nic Kipke's grandfather dies of COVID-19 complications. Matthew Wallace 'Buzz' Platt Jr. was 85". The Capital. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  9. ^ Kipke, Nic [@Kipke] (June 6, 2020). "I'm doing just fine and thanks to everyone who has checked in to make sure we are okay" (Tweet). Retrieved June 17, 2020 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Jackson, Alex (May 1, 2013). "Kipke ousts O'Donnell as Maryland House GOP leader". The Capital. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  11. ^ "2007 Regular Session - Vote Record 0690". mlis.state.md.us.
  12. ^ "2006 House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 22, 2007.
  13. ^ Nic Kipke, Campaign donors, 2006 at Ballotpedia
  14. ^ "2010 House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  15. ^ "2014 House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  16. ^ "2018 House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

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