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CHIPPENDALE, PLACE RE-ELECTED TO SERVE AS THE LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS

 

State House, Providence – The Rhode Island House Republicans unanimously elected Michael W. Chippendale of Foster as House Minority Leader, and David J. Place of Burrillville as Minority Whip, to continue in their caucus leadership roles. They will help drive meaningful legislative reform and policy discussions at the State House.

 

"The House Minority Caucus has grown, and I’m grateful to Rhode Islanders for making that possible,” said Chippendale. “With a looming budget deficit near half a billion dollars, and federal funds exhausted, it’s time for the House to focus on sustainable budgeting. We must reduce spending, streamline our state budget – one of the largest per capita in the country - and seek efficient solutions, not temporary fixes. Now is the time for real, lasting change."

 

“It’s a great responsibility and honor to be re-elected as Whip by my peers in the Republican House caucus,” said Place. “I look forward to working with Leader Chippendale and our members to continue in our role as the opposition party for the betterment of our state.”

 

The 2025 Rhode Island House Minority (Republican) Caucus is comprised of the following elected members: Minority Leader Michael W. Chippendale, District 40 (Foster/Glocester/Coventry); Minority Whip David J. Place, District 47 (Burrillville/Glocester); Representative George Nardone, District 28 (Coventry); Representative Brian Newberry, District 48 (North Smithfield/Burrillville); Representative Robert Quattrocchi, District 41 (Scituate/Cranston); Representative Sherry Roberts, District 29 (Coventry/West Greenwich); Representative-elect Richard Fascia, District 42 (Johnston/Cranston); Representative-elect Marie Hopkins, District 21 (Warwick); Representative-elect Chris Paplauskas, District 15 (Cranston); Rep-elect Paul Santucci, District 53 (Smithfield/Glocester).

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