Chip Baltimore is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019.
Chip Baltimore | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Donovan Olson |
Succeeded by | Phil Thompson |
Constituency | 48th (2011–2013) 47th (2013–2019) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1966 (age 57–58) Oskaloosa, Iowa, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Boone, Iowa, U.S. |
Education | Iowa State University (BBA) University of Minnesota (JD) |
Profession | Attorney |
Early life and education
editBaltimore was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa in 1966. He was raised on a farm with his two siblings. After graduating from Oskaloosa Senior High School in 1984, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance and economics from Iowa State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School.[1][2]
Career
editFor most of his legal career he has practiced law in Boone, Iowa. Baltimore was first elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2010.[1][3]
Baltimore served on several committees in the Iowa House, including the Commerce and Ways and Means committees, as well as the Justice Systems Appropriations Budget Subcommittee.[1] He formerly served as the chair of the House Judiciary Committee.[4] Baltimore did not seek re-election in 2018 and left office in January 2019.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Representative Chip Baltimore". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
- ^ "Iowa House Republicans » Meet Our Members – Chip Baltimore". Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "Baltimore to run for third term in Iowa House". Greene County News Online. 2014-04-02. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "Chip Baltimore". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "Rep. Baltimore Letting Someone Else "Take up the Flag"". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved 2021-08-24.