Michael Chippendale
Rhode Island State Representative, District 40 since 2010. Ran in 9 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 21
- 717 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.6%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +89.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Legislative Services · secretary
- State Lottery Permanent
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2026
Became law Jun 2026
Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Chippendale sits in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Chippendale is closer to the center than 40% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: George Nardone, David Place, Paul Santucci
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Chippendale’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Chippendale’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Chippendale | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 2575: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | No | No | Yes | Passed 48–8 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | HB 7538: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE… | No | No | Yes | Passed 54–14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 2570: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE… | No | No | Yes | Passed 53–14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SR 3368: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S… | No | No | Yes | Passed 60–9 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | SB 3370: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | No | No | Yes | Passed 51–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Chippendale was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | R+89.8 | R+17.6 | +72.2 |
| 2024 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | R+38.6 | R+17.6 | +21.0 |
| 2022 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | R+34.8 | R+12.5 | +22.3 |
| 2020 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | R+32.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | R+22.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | R+39.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | R+36.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | R+17.0 | — | — |
| 2010 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | R+10.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $38.8K
- Spent
- $33K
- Cash
- $12.8K
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| MICHAEL W CHIPPENDALE State | Active |
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 7:18 PM ET
Seats Chippendale has held
- Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 40 · since 2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Chippendale has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
- Linda A. Nichols (D) · 2024 election, won
- Lauren Niedel-Gresh (D) · 2018 election, won
- Joseph D. Cardillo (D) · 2016 election, won
- Lauri A. Archambault (D) · 2012 election, won
- Scott M. Pollard (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Chippendale
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/02f4f018-3639-4fb1-aced-f8684161121d
- Wikidata Q15917387
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET