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{{Infobox officeholder
|name          = ItsZippy23
|image         = File:Chris Murphy, official portrait, 113th Congress.jpg
| office1              = [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives#House Majority Leader | House Majority Leader]]
| 1blankname1          = Speaker
| 1namedata1           = [[Brihimia]]
| term_start1          = January 27, 2021
| term_end1            = 
| predecessor1         = {{wp|Steny Hoyer}} 
| successor1           = 
|office2 = Chair of the [[United States House Select Committee on Intelligence|Select Committee on Intelligence]]  
|term_start2 = January 27, 2021
|term_end2= 
|predecessor2= {{wp|Adam Schiff}}
| successor2    = 
| district3    = {{ushr|Atlantic|1|1st}}
| term_start3   = January 23, 2021
| term_end3     = 
| predecessor3  = ''District established''
| successor3    = 
| state3        = [[Atlantic]]
| office4              = Deputy Chair of the [[Democratic National Committee]]
| term_start4          = December 16, 2021
| term_end4            = 
|birth_name    = ItsZippy23
|birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1974|8|23}}
|birth_place   = [[Wikipedia: Hartford, Connecticut | Hartford, Connecticut]], U.S.
|death_date    = 
|death_place   = 
|party         = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|spouse        = Kiley Miner
|children      = 2
|education     = [[Wikipedia: Syracuse University | Syracuse University]] ([[Wikipedia:Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
}}

'''ItsZippy23''' is an American politician serving as the Representative for [[Atlantic's 1st congressional district]] as well as the  [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives#House Majority Leader | House Majority Leader]] since 2021. A [[Democratic Party | Democrat]], he represents the region of [[Wikipedia:New England|New England]]. 

Zippy is the second highest Democrat in the house, only behind [[Brihimia]], the [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | Speaker of the House]]. 

Zippy is also a Deputy Chair of the [[Democratic National Committee]], serving under Chair [[GoogMastr]]. 

==Early Life, Education, and Career==
Zippy was born on August 23rd, 1974 in [[Wikipedia:Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford, Connecticut]] and grew up [[Wikipedia:Durham, Connecticut | Durham, Connecticut]] and graduated from {{wp|Coginchaug Regional High School}}. He graduated from {{wp|Syracuse University}} with a degree in Political Science and Journalism. Zippy worked as a political reported for the {{wp|New York Times}} before joining congress. 

==House of Representatives and Majority Leader (2021-present)==
Zippy was elected in [[January 2021 United States House of Representatives election | January 2021]] to [[Atlantic's 1st congressional district]], winning with 49% of the vote. 

Zippy was elected to become the Majority Leader of the House, winning an internal vote and then defeating [[blockdenied]] on a floor vote. Speaking on the house floor after the election, he said that "the American people need selfless governance now more than ever."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Statement from Representative ItsZippy23 on his election as House Majority Leader|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/ModelUSPress/comments/l6kwtb/statement_from_representative_itszippy23_on_his/}}</ref>

Zippy was a manager in the [[Second Impeachment of Donald Trump]]. 

===Committee Assignments=== 

*[[United States House Committee on Government Oversight, Infrastructure, and the Interior | Committee on Government Oversight, Infrastructure, and the Interior]]

*[[United States House Select Committee on Intelligence]] '''Chair''' 

*[[United States House Select Committee on Rules and Administration | Select Committee on Rules and Administration]] '''Vice Chair'''

==Political Positions== 
Zippy is a [[Democratic Party#Liberal Democrats| liberal democrat]]. 

===Foreign Affairs===
On January 31st, 2021, Zippy wrote a letter alongside 9 of his congressional Democratic colleagues asking President [[Ninjjadragon]] to revoke the decision to leave the {{wp|World Health Organization}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=House Majority Leader ItsZippy23 writes a letter to President NinjjaDragon on the United States' Membership in the WHO|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/ModelUSPress/comments/l9mfqr/house_majority_leader_itszippy23_writes_a_letter/?
}}</ref>. The letter was met with swift rebuke from President Ninjja, stating the Administration would continue the withdraw from the WHO. 

===Gun Control===
Zippy introduced the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JJxmMo1uMbdVZZ2UkyFzDyBm05JiaQ1SzQms2kHoRZw/edit?usp=sharing| Universal Background Check Act] on February 14th, 2021, the third anniversary of the {{wp|Stoneman Douglas High School shooting}}. 

===Voting Rights=== 
Zippy introduced the [[Electoral Reform and Voting Rights Act of 2021]]. In a statement, Zippy said that, "Protecting and preserving our democracy is important and vital to our society. Our government needs to work on passing reforms to make sure all people have the right to vote and for our democracy to work for everyone and all."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Statement from House Majority Leader ItsZippy23 on introduction of the Electoral Reform and Voting Rights Act of 2021|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/ModelUSPress/comments/lny96z/statement_from_house_majority_leader_itszippy23/?
}}</ref>

==Personal Life==
Zippy is married to Kiley Miner since 2009 and they have two kids, Evan and Morgan. He is a [[wikipedia:Reform Judaism| reform Jew]]. He is a fan of the {{wp|New York Mets}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://reddit.com/r/ModelUSPress/comments/l5okql/boston_globe_meet_the_newest_representative_for/
|title=Meet The Newest Representative from New England|work={{wp|Boston Globe}}|date=January 26, 2021|access-date=March 14, 2021}}</ref>
==Electoral History== 
===2021===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = January 2021 Atlantic's 1st congressional district election 
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate  = ItsZippy23
| party      = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes      = 2,702,246
| percentage = 49.06%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate  = [[therealg0ld]]
| party      = Civics People's Party (US)
| votes      = 2,031,266
| percentage = 36.88%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate  = [[Charlemagne108]]
| party      = Christian Cooperatives
| votes      = 774,265
| percentage = 14.06%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes      = 5,507,777
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change|
  |winner     = Democratic Party (United States)
  |loser      = Civics People's Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = May 2021 United States Senate Election in Atlantic
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate  = [[ItsZippy23]]
| party      = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes      = 14,115,393
| percentage = 53.69%
}}
{{Election box  candidate with party link no change
| candidate  = [[Gunnz011]]
| party      = Republican Party (United States)
| votes      = 12,173,834
| percentage = 46.31%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes      = 26,289,227
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change|
  |winner     = Democratic Party (United States)
  |loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Non-Canon==
{{Non-canon|section}}
Zippy joined political life as a list member of the House in 2019. He resigned in middle February 2020 to take a seat in the [[General Assembly of the Atlantic Commonwealth|Atlantic Assembly]], where he became minority leader. He soon returned to the house, and was elected in the [[June 2020 United States House of Representatives election]] as Representative for [[Atlantic's 3rd congressional district#2020 |AC-3]],with the largest margin in any race of that election. He was appointed chair of the [[United States House Committee on Government Oversight, Infrastructure, and the Interior|House Oversight committee]]. During that term. he introduced the [https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1_rgH4HD5OAeZDXKwg72w39rOwTLN0ySBe-eYzy7i2Dc/edit?usp=drive_web&ouid=112185607657183126994| America Moves Forward Act], an act which was signed into law by acting-President [[TopProspect17]] in September 2019. He unsuccessfully ran for [[September 2020 United States Senate election#Atlantic Commonwealth|Senate]] in September 2020 against then-House Minority Leader [[Gunnz011]]. He returned to the House and became Majority Leader under [[skiboy625]], and then [[Nazbol909]]. Zippy was long suited as a gubernatorial candidate in the [[November 2020 Atlantic gubernatorial election]] to challenge incumbent Governor [[MyHouseIsOnFire]], as one of the few Democrats who could potentially beat Fire. He lost with 46% of the vote. Zippy served as the state chair of the [[Atlantic Democratic Socialist Party|Atlantic Democrats]] from May 2020 until December 2020, when he was elected as a Deputy Chair of the [[Democratic National Committee]]. 
===Electoral History (Non-Canon)===
===2020===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = June 2020 Atlantic's 3rd congressional district election 
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate  = ItsZippy23
| party      = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes      = 4,555,691
| percentage = 74%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate  = [[Hmm2525]]
| party      = Republican Party (US)
| votes      = 1,578,863
| percentage = 26%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes      = 5,971,563
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
  |winner     = Democratic Party (United States) 
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = September 2020 United States Senate Election in Atlantic
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate  = [[Gunnz011]]
| party      = Civics People's Party (US)
| votes      = 8,818,738
| percentage = 51.01%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate  = ItsZippy23
| party      = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes      = 8,470,483
| percentage = 48.99%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes      = 17,289,221
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change|
  |winner     = Civics People's Party (US) 
  |loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = November 2020 Atlantic gubernatorial election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate  = [[_MyHouseIsOnFire_]] / [[Aubrion]]
| party      = Civics People's Party (US)
| votes      = 8,162,590
| percentage = 54.0%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate  = [[ItsZippy23]] / [[President_Dewey]]
| party      = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes      = 6,963,280
| percentage = 46.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes      = 15,125,870
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Civics People's Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
[[Category: Politicians from Atlantic]]