Background
Gipp, Chuck was born on November 30, 1947 in Decorah, Iowa, United States.
Gipp, Chuck was born on November 30, 1947 in Decorah, Iowa, United States.
Bachelor, Luther College, 1970.
He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1990 to 2009 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 Bachelor from Luther College. Gipp served on several committees in the Iowa House - the State Government committee and the Transportation committee.
He also served 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. He did not contest the 2008 election and was succeeded by a Democrat, John West. Beard.
Gipp is the Director of the Iowa DNR. He had been the Deputy Director since August 5, 2011. Before that he was the administrator of the Soil Conservation Division for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
He became the Director of the Iowa DNR after his predecessor, Roger Lande resigned on May 25, 2012.
Republican Party of Iowa, Republican Party.
Member of Winneshiak County Farm Bureau, Decorah Chamber of Commerce.
Married J. Ranae Keoppel, 1971. Children: Alison, Barrett.