Nic Kipke

Nicholaus R. Kipke
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 31st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2007
Preceded by	John R. Leopold & Joan Cadden
Personal details
Born	January 26, 1979 (1979-01-26) (age 32) Baltimore, Maryland
Political party	Republican
Religion	Roman Catholic

Nicholaus R. Kipke (born January 26, 1979, in Baltimore, Maryland) is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates as of 2007. He is a Delegate representing Maryland District 31 including all of Pasadena, Brooklyn Park, and parts of Glen Burnie, Severna Park and Millersville.

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 the 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 is a businessman, investor, and works as a Territory Manager for Reps and Associates, Inc., a manufacturers' representative firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

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 environmentally 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• Passed legislation in 2009 that repealed the Maryland Soda Fountain/Dispenser Tax that has been on the books since 1926.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)[1]
• Voted for the ban on Panhandling in Anne Arundel County which took effect on 10.01.07
• Voted for Martin O'Malley's budget in 2007 but against them in 2008, 2009, & 2010.

Election results

• 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 31st District^[1]

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%

See also

• Steve Schuh
• Donald H. Dwyer, Jr.

References

1. ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2006/results/general/office_House_of_Delegates.html.  Retrieved on Sept. 22, 2007

External links

• Kipke Page on Maryland General Assembly Website
• Kipke Official Website

Persondata
Name	Kipke, Nic
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	January 26, 1979
Place of birth	Baltimore, Maryland
Date of death
Place of death