Rich Zipperer (born April 16, 1974) is a former Republican member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 33rd District from 2011 through 2012.

He graduated magna cum laude from St. Norbert College in De Pere, earned a master's degree from The George Washington University, and earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner as his district director and deputy chief of staff.

[4] In August, 2012, Zipperer resigned from the Senate to take a post as deputy chief of staff in the administration of Gov.

[5] Zipperer met his wife, Rita, while attending St. Norbert College in De Pere.