What party is Richard Rick Shipe?

Richard Rick Shipe was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Richard Rick Shipe stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Richard Rick Shipe. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Richard Rick Shipe? County Commissioner, Middle District, Steuben County

Richard Rick Shipe is the County Commissioner, Middle District and the County Council Member, District 2, elected as a Republican.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, Middle District · Steuben County Board of Commissioners	Richard Rick Shipe Republican source
County Council Member, District 2 · Steuben County Council	Richard (Rick) Shipe Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Richard Rick Shipe stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Republican.

Quick answers

Who is Richard Rick Shipe?: Richard Rick Shipe is the County Commissioner, Middle District and the County Council Member, District 2, in Steuben County, Indiana. Elected as a Republican.
What party is Richard Rick Shipe?: Richard Rick Shipe was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Richard Rick Shipe stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Richard Rick Shipe. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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