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Chris Hippensteel - Politics Reporter
Chris Hippensteel

Politics Reporter

I’m a reporter at the Tampa Bay Times covering Florida politics. I grew up outside of Allentown, Pennsylvania and currently attend Syracuse University, where I study journalism and international relations. My stories have appeared in CNN, VICE, The Daily Beast, Yahoo! News and PublicSource.

  1. Kamala Harris highlights Biden’s Middle East trip, abortion rights battle during Florida visit
    Jul. 14• The Buzz on Florida Politics
    Vice President Kamala Harris is seen with U.S. Special Operations Command Commander General Richard Clarke, right, and U.S. Central Command Commander General Michael Kurilla, left, after a meeting during her visit to U.S. Central Command and the Joint Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base Thursday in Tampa.
  2. Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Tampa. Here are the details.
    Jul. 13• The Buzz on Florida Politics
    Vice President Kamala Harris walks on to the stage to speak during the American Rescue Plan Workforce Summit held in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
  3. Charlie Crist announces affordable housing plan in campaign for governor
    Jul. 7• The Buzz on Florida Politics
    Charlie Crist, a candidate for governor of Florida, speaks during a barbecue event held by the Century Village Democratic club on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Deerfield Beach.
  5. Playing loud music from your car can now get you pulled over in Florida
    Jul. 1• The Buzz on Florida Politics
    Florida law enforcement can now stop drivers and issue a noncriminal infraction for playing music “plainly audible” from 25 feet away.
  6. Why John Eastman mentioned Florida during the Jan. 6 hearings
    Jun. 29• The Buzz on Florida Politics
    John Eastman, former lawyer of former President Donald Trump, appears on the screen during the fourth hearing by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol.
  7. Florida reacts to Roe v. Wade overturn by Supreme Court
    Jun. 24• The Buzz on Florida Politics
    More than 1,000 activists gathered in downtown Tampa in support of abortion rights in May.
  8. What the Supreme Court’s gun rights ruling means for Florida
    Jun. 23• The Buzz on Florida Politics
    The U.S. Supreme Court on June 23, 2022, struck down New York's law on concealed carry of handguns.
  9. Can Democrats flip the Florida Legislature in 2022? Realistically, no.
    Jun. 17• The Buzz on Florida Politics
    Members of the Florida House of Representatives work during a legislative session at the Florida State Capitol, March 8, 2022, in Tallahassee.
  10. New Florida State Guard receives hundreds of applications, gets director
    Jun. 15• The Buzz on Florida Politics
    Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a bill signing on Monday, March 28, 2022.
  11. ‘An important first step’: Florida lawmakers react to Senate gun safety deal
    Jun. 14• The Buzz on Florida Politics
    Family members place a picture at a memorial outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers died when a gunman opened fire in a classroom.
  12. List of Florida Supreme Court nominees includes previous DeSantis pick
    Jun. 13• The Buzz on Florida Politics
    Judge Renatha Francis, left, during a news conference in May 2020 with Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis' 2020 nomination of Francis to the state Supreme Court was blocked because she had not yet met the 10-year Bar membership requirement. DeSantis may appoint Francis to a new vacancy on the court.
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