Kip Diggs
Kip Diggs | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 2nd Barnstable district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Will Crocker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kip Andre Diggs July 16, 1966 Barnstable, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Kip Andre Diggs is an American politician and retired professional boxer. He serves as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and assumed office on January 3, 2021.[1]
Diggs holds a record of 30–5, with three knock outs, and held North American Boxing Federation and International Boxing Organizationwelterweight titles.[2][3] He fought his final match at the Cape Cod Melody Tent.[4]
In 2020, Diggs defeated Massachusetts Representative Will Crocker in the 2020 general election. He represents the 2nd Barnstable District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[5][6][7]
Committee Assignments
For the 2025-26 Session, Diggs sits on the following committees in the House:[8]
- Assistant Vice Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Assistant Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Ways and Means
- Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
- Joint Committee on Housing
- Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion
For the 2023-24 Session, Diggs sat on the following committees in the House:
- Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
- Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
- Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
- Joint Committee on Housing
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
For the 2021-22 Session, Diggs sat on the following committees in the House:
- Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
- Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
- Joint Committee on Housing
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
- Special Joint Committee on Redistricting
Caucuses
Diggs is a member of the following caucuses:
- Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Representative Kip A. Diggs". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
- ^ "Kraig Andre Diggs Memorial Scholarship keeps a son's legacy alive". Boston Herald. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ "Kip Diggs retiring from ring in special ceremony". www.boxing247.com. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "Cape Cod Times". capecodtimes.com. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ Stout, Matt; McGrane, Victoria. "Five new lawmakers to watch on Beacon Hill - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ Lisinski, Chris (2020-11-09). "Here are the 19 new senators and representatives joining the Mass. Legislature in 2021". masslive. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ "Representative Kip A. Diggs". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ "Mass. Black and Latino Caucus proposes new spending – The Bay State Banner". www.baystatebanner.com. Retrieved 2025-07-18.