Representative Susannah Whipps Contact information

Susannah M. Whipps, also known as Susannah Whipps Lee, is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She was first sworn in on January 7, 2015. A seventh-generation resident of Athol, Massachusetts, she was initially elected as a Republican to represent the 2nd Franklin District. However, she changed her party affiliation to independent in August 2017.

The 2nd Franklin District consists of 12 communities in central and western Massachusetts. Whipps serves on several committees including 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. On August 21, 2017, Whipps announced that she had officially changed her voter registration from Republican to unenrolled (independent), explaining that she represents a district where nearly 2/3 of the voters are unaffiliated with any major political party. 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.

In addition to her political career, Whipps is a seventh-generation Athol resident. She attended Athol schools and colleges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. By age 25, she had opened two successful restaurants. Susannah joined her parents at their family business, Whipps, Inc., in 2000. She is now co-owner. Whipps, Inc., which currently employs 70 people, designs and manufactures high-quality equipment for the water and wastewater industry. Susannah was first elected to the Athol Board of Selectman in 2005. Throughout her life, she has been active in her community as a volunteer for various charitable organizations.