Chuck Gipp

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Charles R. Gipp

Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2002
Preceded by	Henry Rayhons
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 31st district
In office 1990 – 2002
Preceded by	Paul Johnson
Succeeded by	Gene Manternach

Born	November 30, 1947 (1947-11-30) (age 60) Decorah, Iowa
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ranae
Children	Alison and Barrett
Residence	Decorah, Iowa
Religion	Lutheran
Website	Gipp's website

Charles R. "Chuck" Gipp is the Iowa State Representative from the 16th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 1990 and was the majority leader in the Iowa House from 2003-2007, when the Democrats recaptured the legislature in the 2006 elections. He received his BA from Luther College.

Gipp currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the State Government committee and the Transportation committee. He also serves on the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee. His prior political experience includes serving as chair of the Winneshiek County Republicans from 1980-1990, chair of the Winneshiek County Solid Waste Commission from 1981-1990, assistant majority leader of the Iowa House from 1993-1994, and majority whip of the Iowa House from 1995-1996.

Gipp was re-elected in 2006 with 5,782 votes, defeating Democratic opponent Thomas Hansen. [1]

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by Paul Johnson	31st District 1990 – 2002	Succeeded by Gene Manternach
Preceded by Henry Rayhons	16th District 2002 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent

Current Iowa Representatives
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