Michael W. Chippendale 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 on the House Committee on Labor, the House Committee on Corporations 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 Environment and Natural Resources, House Judiciary Committee and the House Rules Committee.
Chippendale is the CEO and a partner of Intrepid Enterprises, LLC. Intrepid Enterprises is a real-estate investment firm in Rhode Island that specializes in the acquisition, 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.
Elections
2016 There was no 2016 Republican Primary in District 40, and Chippendale won the November 8, 2016 General election with 5002 votes against Democratic nominee Joseph Cardillo, who had served one term as Democrat Town Councilor.
2014 Chippendale was unopposed for the September 9, 2014 Republican Primary, winning with 619 votes and won the November 4, 2014 General election with 3583 votes against Democratic nominee Joseph Cardillo, who had served one term as Democrat Town Councilor.
2012 Chippendale was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 536 votes and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,065 votes against Democratic nominee Lauri Archambault, who had run for the seat in the 2010 Democratic Primary.
2010 To challenge District 40 incumbent Democratic Representative Scott M. Pollard, Chippendale was unopposed for the September 23, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 409 votes and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,278 votes against Representative Pollard.
