[1] [2] A small businessman, Lipps opened Sleep Tite Mattress Factory & Showeroom, in Franklin, in 1990.
[4] He is also involved in several philanthropic and local organizations, including the Masons, Rotary, and Chamber of Commerce.
After serving in the local office for over sixteen years, Lipps decided to seek an open seat in the Ohio House of Representatives in 2016.
In a safely Republican district, Lipps won the 2016 general election over Democrat Samuel Ronan 79% to 21%.
[6] In a safely Republican district, Lipps won re-election in the 2018 general election over Democrat Jim Stanton 74% to 26%.