Susannah Whipps
Susannah M. Whipps (formerly known as Susannah Whipps Lee) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, first sworn in on January 7, 2015. A seventh generation resident of Athol, Massachusetts, she was elected as a Republican to represent the 2nd Franklin District. The 2nd Franklin District consists of 12 communities in central and western Massachusetts.
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 2nd Franklin district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Denise Andrews |
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| Citizenship | United States |
| Political party | Republican (until 2017) Independent (2017-present) |
| Residence | Athol, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Co-Owner, Whipps Inc. |
Whipps serves on the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, and the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. She also serves on the Statewide Taskforce on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention. Whipps is a co-owner of Whipps, Inc. a local stainless-steel equipment manufacturer.[1][2]
The second-term representative currently serves on the Joint Committee on Higher Education, the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use & Recovery, and has been a member of the House Ethics Committee.
On August 21, 2017, Whipps announced that she had officially changed her voter registration from Republican to Unenrolled (Independent). "I represent a district where nearly 2/3 of the voters are unaffiliated with any major political party" explained Whipps. Public records show that 65% of voters in the 2nd Franklin District are unenrolled, 22% are registered as members of the Democratic Party, and 12% are registered as members of the Republican Party.
References
- "Massachusetts State Representative Election Results 2014". masslive.com. 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- "Republican Susannah Whipps Lee declares victory over incumbent Denise Andrews in 2nd Franklin District House race". masslive.com. 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2020-06-17.