Nicholaus Kipke

Candidate for State Senator, 31st District

Republican

Background

Occupation: Delegate; manufacturer's representative
Lives in: Anne Arundel County
Campaign website: kipke.com

Member of the House of Delegates since 2007 (District 31, later 31B) and House Minority Leader from 2013 to 2021. Manufacturer's representative with REPS & Associates.

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Photo: Official portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Proposes reducing taxes and fees.
Maryland Senate District 31: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“Reduce taxes and fees.”
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Proposes holding spending growth so revenue catches up.
Maryland Senate District 31: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“The spending problem can be solved by reducing increases in spending across the board, hold the line and allow revenue to catch up.”
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Public safety

Supports concealed carry permits for law-abiding citizens.
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Campaign website · Friends of Nic Kipke · kipke.com
“he supports concealed carry permits for law abiding citizens”
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Education

Supports rolling back the Blueprint education plan.
Maryland Senate District 31: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“The Blueprint never had a funding source and needs to be rolled back.”
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Health & human services

Sponsored drug testing as a condition of welfare benefits.
Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Nic Kipke · kipke.com
“Delegate Kipke has sponsored legislation to require drug testing as a condition of eligability to receive welfare benefits.”
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Government & transparency

Sponsored legislation to require photo ID to vote.
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Campaign website · Friends of Nic Kipke · kipke.com
“Delegate Kipke has sponsored legislation to require a photo I.D. when voting in Maryland”
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Opposes sanctuary policies for illegal immigrants.
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Campaign website · Friends of Nic Kipke · kipke.com
“he opposes policies that make Maryland a "sanctuary state" for illegal immigrants.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Nicholaus Kipke on them.

Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election (every county's ballot styles)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Anne Arundel County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke: Maryland General Assembly member page (biography and sponsored legislation)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
Maryland Senate District 31: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
Issues
Campaign website · Friends of Nic Kipke · kipke.com

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