Chip Baltimore

Chip Baltimore
84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 47th district 48th (2011–2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2011
Preceded by	Donovan Olson
Personal details
Born	(1966-03-22) March 22, 1966 Oskaloosa, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Diana
Children	2 children
Residence	Boone, Iowa
Alma mater	Iowa State University, University of Minnesota
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Catholic
Website	legis.iowa.gov/...

Chip Baltimore (born March 22, 1966) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives.

Baltimore has a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and a degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. For most of his legal career he has practiced law in Boone, Iowa.

As of January 2013, Baltimore serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Commerce, Economic Growth, and Ways and Means committees, as well as the Justice Systems Appropriations budget subcommittee. He serves as the Chair of the Judiciary committee.

Baltimore was first elected to the legislature in 2010.

Biography

Chip was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He grew up on a small farm, and attended Oskaloosa Senior High School, from where he graduated in 1984. He obtained his bachelor's degree with honors in Business Administration from Iowa State University in 1988, majoring in finance and minoring in economics. Chip received a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, graduating cum laude in 1993.

Following graduation from law school, Chip practiced law in Minneapolis, before moving to Boone, where he joined the Quinn, Doran & Anderson law firm in 1996. Chip became a partner in the Doran, Anderson & Baltimore law firm in 2000. During his years as a private practice attorney, Chip developed a wide and diverse practice, representing clients from many different backgrounds, including injured individuals, local families, children in need of a voice in the legal system, farmers, small businesses, taxpayers, city governments and school districts, and court-appointed individuals.

In 2006, Chip left private practice and joined Boone Bank & Trust Co. as general counsel, vice-president and trust officer. In this position, Chip is entrusted with the assets of many individuals, trusts, businesses, non-profit organizations, and government entities.

Chip has a significant history of public service to his community. Throughout his many years in Boone, Chip has been actively involved with many charitable organizations and community events.

Electoral history

*incumbent

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chip Baltimore.

• Iowa Republicans bio of Baltimore
• Iowa Legislature bio of Baltimore