Nic Kipke

Nicholaus R. Kipke (born January 16, 1979) is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates as of 2007 and is the Minority Leader in the House of Delegates. He is a Delegate representing Maryland District 31 including all of Pasadena, Brooklyn Park, and parts of Glen Burnie, Severna Park and Millersville.

Nic Kipke
Minority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates
Assumed office
May 1, 2013
Preceded byTony O'Donnell
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 (1979-01-26) January 26, 1979[1]
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
     Morgan Uebersax Kipke[2]
    ​
    (
    div. 2012)
    • Susannah Warner Kipke[3]
    Children3[4]
    EducationAnne Arundel Community College
    Websitewww.kipke.com

    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.[3] They have three children.[4] Kipke's first marriage, to  Morgan Uebersax Kipke, ended in divorce in 2012.[2]

    In June 2020, Kipke came down with what he described as mild symptoms of COVID-19.[5][6]

    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.[7]

    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    • Passed legislation in 2009 that repealed the Maryland Soda Fountain/Dispenser Tax, which had been on the books since 1926.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)[8]
    • 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[9]
    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.[10][2]
    • 2010 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 31st District[11]
    Voters to choose three:
    NameVotesPercentOutcome
    Nicholaus R. Kipke, Republican24,143  22.0%   Won
    Steve Schuh, Republican22,805  20.7%   Won
    Don Dwyer, Jr., Republican22,452  20.4%   Won
    Jeremiah Chiappelli, Democratic12,943  11.8%   Lost
    Justin M. Towles, Democratic11,968  10.9%   Lost
    Robert L. Eckert, Democratic11,856  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[12]
    Voters to choose two:
    NameVotesPercentOutcome
    Nicholaus R. Kipke, Republican20,858  39.9%  Won
    Meagan C. Simonaire, Republican19,555  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[13]
    Voters to choose two:
    NameVotesPercentOutcome
    Brian Chisholm, Republican20,573  33.2%  Won
    Nicholaus R. Kipke, Republican20,434  33.0%  Won
    Karen Patricia Simpson, Democratic11,257  18.2%   Lost
    Harry E. Freeman, Democratic  9,602  15.5%   Lost
    Other Write-Ins       49    0.1%

    See also

    References
    1. "GAM-Delegate Kipke Bio". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. May 11, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
    2. "Morgan Nichole Kipke Vs Nicholaus Ryan Kipke Court Case Details". JuralIndex.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
    3. "NRA Ring of Freedom | Susannah Kipke". www.nraringoffreedom.com. National Rifle Association. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
    4. Cook, Chase (June 4, 2019). "Maryland House Minority Leader Nic Kipke helps deliver new daughter at home". The Capital. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. Jackson, Alex (May 1, 2013). "Kipke ousts O'Donnell as Maryland House GOP leader". The Capital. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
    8. "2007 Regular Session - Vote Record 0690". mlis.state.md.us.
    9. "2006 House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 22, 2007.
    10. Nic Kipke, Campaign donors, 2006 at Ballotpedia
    11. "2010 House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
    12. "2014 House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
    13. "2018 House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
    Maryland House of Delegates
    Preceded by
    Tony O'Donnell    		 Minority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates
    2013–present    		 Incumbent
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