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Nicholaus Kipke
2023 - Present
2027
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Nicholaus Kipke (Republican Party) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 31. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Kipke (Republican Party) is running for election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 31. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Kipke served as state House minority leader from 2013 to 2021.[1]
Biography
Nicholaus Kipke was born in and lives in Pasadena, Maryland. Kipke graduated from Chesapeake High School. His career experience includes working as a territory manager/manufacturer representative with REPS and Associates, Inc. and as general manager with FriendCo Restaurants.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Kipke was assigned to the following committees:
- Health & Government Operations Committee
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
- Cybersecurity, Information Technology, & Biotechnology Committee
- Legislative Ethics Committee
2021-2022
Kipke was assigned to the following committees:
- Consent Calendars Committee (decommissioned)
- Health & Government Operations Committee
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
- Legislative Ethics Committee
2019-2020
Kipke was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kipke served on the following committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health & Government Operations |
| • Rules & Executive Nominations |
| • Legislative Policy |
| • Spending Affordability |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kipke served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Health & Government Operations |
Note: Kipke also served on the Subcommittee on Insurance and the Subcommittee on Government Operations.
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kipke served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Health & Government Operations |
Note: Kipke also served on the Subcommittee on Insurance and the Subcommittee on Minority Health Disparities.
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 31
Nicholaus Kipke is running in the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 31 on June 23, 2026.
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2022
See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicholaus Kipke (R) | 22.2 | 28,518 |
| ✔ |  | Brian Chisholm (R) | 21.5 | 27,570 |
| ✔ |  | Rachel Muñoz (R) | 20.4 | 26,117 |
| Kevin Burke (D) | 15.6 | 19,953 | ||
 | Milad Pooran (D) | 13.4 | 17,213 | |
| Travis Lerol (L) | 6.6 | 8,509 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 356 | ||
| Total votes: 128,236 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 (3 seats)
Kevin Burke and Milad Pooran advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Burke | 52.6 | 6,631 | |
| ✔ | | Milad Pooran | 47.4 | 5,976 |
| Total votes: 12,607 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- De'Narde English (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 (3 seats)
Incumbent Nicholaus Kipke, incumbent Brian Chisholm, and incumbent Rachel Muñoz defeated LaToya Nkongolo in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicholaus Kipke | 33.0 | 8,764 |
| ✔ | | Brian Chisholm | 31.1 | 8,261 |
| ✔ | | Rachel Muñoz | 26.6 | 7,067 |
 | LaToya Nkongolo | 9.3 | 2,465 | |
| Total votes: 26,557 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 31B (Historical) (2 seats)
Brian Chisholm and incumbent Nicholaus Kipke defeated Karen Simpson and Harry Freeman in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 31B (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Chisholm (R) | 33.2 | 20,573 |
| ✔ | | Nicholaus Kipke (R) | 33.0 | 20,434 |
 | Karen Simpson (D) | 18.2 | 11,257 | |
 | Harry Freeman (D) | 15.5 | 9,602 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 49 | ||
| Total votes: 61,915 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 31B (Historical) (2 seats)
Karen Simpson and Harry Freeman advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 31B (Historical) on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Simpson | 52.4 | 3,184 |
| ✔ | | Harry Freeman | 47.6 | 2,894 |
| Total votes: 6,078 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 31B (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Nicholaus Kipke and Brian Chisholm defeated John Leopold and David Therrien in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 31B (Historical) on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicholaus Kipke | 43.2 | 4,579 |
| ✔ | | Brian Chisholm | 38.9 | 4,119 |
| John Leopold | 9.7 | 1,030 | ||
| David Therrien | 8.1 | 863 | ||
| Total votes: 10,591 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Maryland House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Jeremiah Chiappelli and Doug Morris defeated Stan Janor in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Nicholaus R. Kipke and Meagan C. Simonaire defeated incumbent Don Dwyer, Jr., Brian A. Chisholm, Paul William Drgos, Jr., Gus Kurtz, Faith M. Loudon and David Lee Therrien in the Republican primary. Kipke and Simonaire defeated Chiappelli and Morris in the general election for two seats.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Nicholaus Kipke Incumbent |
40% | 20,858 | |
| Republican | Meagan C. Simonaire |
37.5% | 19,555 | |
| Democratic | Jeremiah Chiappelli | 12.1% | 6,332 | |
| Democratic | Doug Morris | 10.3% | 5,394 | |
| Total Votes | 52,139 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Jeremiah Chiappelli |
35.9% | 2,088 |
| Doug Morris |
35.2% | 2,048 |
| Stan Janor | 29% | 1,686 |
| Total Votes | 5,822 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Nicholaus R. Kipke |
31% | 3,920 |
| Meagan C. Simonaire |
24.3% | 3,075 |
| Gus Kurtz | 14.1% | 1,779 |
| Brian A. Chisholm | 12.7% | 1,607 |
| Faith M. Loudon | 8.1% | 1,017 |
| Don Dwyer, Jr. | 7% | 890 |
| Paul William Drgos, Jr. | 1.8% | 230 |
| David Lee Therrien | 0.9% | 111 |
| Total Votes | 12,629 | |
2010
Kipke successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. He took the first of three seats in the district.[6]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 31 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nicholaus Kipke (R)
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24,143 | |||
| Steve Schuh (R)
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22,805 | |||
| Don Dwyer, Jr. (R)
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22,452 | |||
| Jeremiah Chiappelli (D) | 12,943 | |||
| Justin Towles (D) | 11,968 | |||
| Robert Eckert (D) | 11,856 | |||
| Joshua Crandall (L) | 2,015 | |||
| Cory Faust, Sr. (C) | 1,660 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Nicholaus Kipke, Jr. ran for District 31 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the second of three seats, losing to Steve Schuh but beating Don Dwyer, Jr., Joan Cadden, Thomas Fleckenstein, and Craig Reynolds.[7]
Nicholaus Kipke raised $95,967 for his campaign.[8]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 31 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Schuh (R) | 19,049 | 18.4% | ||
| Nicholaus Kipke (R) | 18,150 | 17.5% | ||
| Don Dwyer, Jr. (R) | 17,558 | 17.0% | ||
| Joan Cadden (D) | 17,533 | 16.9% | ||
| Thomas Fleckenstein (D) | 16,654 | 16.1% | ||
| Craig Reynolds (D) | 14,454 | 14.0% | ||
| Write-Ins | 58 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2024
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In 2024, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 10.
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2022
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In 2022, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 12.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 through April 8.
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2018
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In 2018, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 10 through April 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 11 through April 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 13 through April 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 13.
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2014
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In 2014, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 8 to April 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 to April 8.
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Personal
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Kipke is a member of the Maryland Council for New Americans, Statewide Empowerment Zones for Seniors Commission, and Drug & Alcohol Abuse Council of Anne Arundel County.[9]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maryland State Senate District 31 |
Officeholder Maryland House of Delegates District 31 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Manual On-line, "Nicholaus R. Kipke," accessed April 16, 2021
- ↑ Nic Kipke 2022 campaign website, "About," accessed January 19, 2023
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kipke's 2006 campaign contributions," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kipke's Biography," accessed March 25, 2014
