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2022 Rhode Island House Of Representatives Election
The 2022 Rhode Island House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial 2022 United States elections, United States elections. Rhode Island voters elected all 75 state representatives. State representatives served two-year terms in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Background Postal voting became easier for voters after a bill passed in the State House in May 2022. Incumbent representatives Predictions See also * 2022 United States elections * 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island * 2022 Rhode Island Senate election References {{2022 United States elections 2022 Rhode Island elections, House 2022 state legislature elections in the United States, Rhode Island House Rhode Island House of Representatives elections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhode Island House Of Representatives
The Rhode Island House of Representatives is the lower house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, the upper house being the Rhode Island Senate. It is composed of 75 members, elected to two year terms from 75 districts of equal population. The Rhode Island General Assembly does not have term limits. The House meets at the Rhode Island State Capitol in Providence. House leadership The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House through the passage of a House Resolution. As well as presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses relative to their party's strength in the chamber. Officers Committee leadership All chairs and vice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Morales (politician)
David Morales (born September 16, 1998) is an American politician and activist. He is the state representative in the Rhode Island House of Representatives for the 7th district. A member of the Democratic Party, Morales took office in January 2021 with support from the Democratic Socialists of America, the Working Families Party, the Sunrise Movement, and other progressive organizations. At 25, he is currently the youngest member of the Rhode Island State Legislature and is the youngest Latino state lawmaker in the country. In the 2021 legislative session, Morales was a member of the House Innovation, Internet and Technology Committee, and the House Municipal Government and Housing Committee. He is also a member of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). During the 2021 legislative session, Morales introduced a total of 27 bills and resolutions, ranging from healthcare, COVID relief, labor rights, immigration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bennett (Rhode Island Politician)
David A. Bennett (born April 8, 1955) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 20 since January 2011. Education Bennett earned his AA from Rhode Island Junior College (now the Community College of Rhode Island) and his BA from Rhode Island College. Elections *2018 Bennett was unopposed for the September 12, 2018 Democratic primary (winning with 1,083 votes), advancing to a rematch with Independent candidate Dan Elliott. On November 6, 2018 Bennett defeated Elliott, winning 2,508 to 1,952. *2016 Bennett was unopposed for the September 13, 2016 Democratic primary (winning with 561 votes), setting up a General Election race against political newcomer Dan Elliott, an Independent. On November 8, 2016 Bennett defeated Elliott, winning 2,926 to 2,129. *2014 Bennett was unopposed for both the September 9, 2014 Democratic primary (winning with 1,023 votes) and the November 4, 2014 General Election (winning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph McNamara (Rhode Island Politician)
Joseph M. McNamara (born September 7, 1950 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 19 since January 2003. McNamara served consecutively from January 1995 until January 2003 in the District 29 seat. Education McNamara earned his BS from Boston University and his MEd from Providence College. Elections * 1994 When District 29 Democratic Representative James Langevin ran for Secretary of State of Rhode Island and left the seat open, McNamara won the three-way September 13, 1994 Democratic Primary and won the November 8, 1994 General election with 2,802 votes (66.1%) against Republican nominee Ernest Young. * 1996 McNamara was unopposed for the September 10, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 766 votes and won the November 5, 1996 General election with 2,952 votes (79.7%) against Cool Moose Party candidate Nancy Thompson, one of his Democratic Primary opponents from 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Handy
Arthur 'Art' Handy (born February 15, 1967) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 18 since January 2003. Education Handy earned his BA in Marine Affairs from the University of Miami. Website Handy's website has expired and is now a Chinese gambling website. Elections *2012 Handy was challenged in the September 11, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 850 votes (65.8%) and won the three-way November 6, 2012, General election with 3,524 votes (62.7%) against Republican nominee Donald Gendron and Independent candidate Mark Stoutzenberger. *2002 With District 18 incumbent Democratic Representative Leon Tejada redistricted to District 11, Handy ran in the three-way September 10, 2002, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,124 votes (64.4%) and won the three-way November 5, 2002, General election with 2,567 votes (53.0%) against Republican nominee Robert Clarkin and Independent candidate James Sulanowski ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacquelyn Baginski
Jacquelyn Baginski (born 1985/1986) is an American politician who serves in the Rhode Island House of Representatives for the 17th district. A member of the Democratic Party, Baginski was first elected in the 2020 elections, succeeding retiring incumbent Robert Jacquard. Before being elected to the state house, Baginski ran a political consulting Political consulting is a form of consulting that consists primarily of advising and assisting political campaigns. Although the most important role of political consultants is arguably the development and production of mass media (largely tele ... business, and she is noted for her extensive political ties. References 21st-century American politicians Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 1980s births 21st-century American women politicians Living people {{RhodeIsland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Potter (politician)
Brandon Potter (born 6 August 1984) is an American politician who is state representative in the Rhode Island House of Representatives for the 16th district. In the 2020 election, Potter primaried incumbent representative Christopher Millea, a close ally of speaker Nicholas Mattiello, with the support of the Working Families Party, winning the Democratic nomination. After being unable to contact Millea, Potter was motivated to run for office when his girlfriend was removed from a kidney transplant waiting list, and the Herb Chambers car dealership he was working at was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Potter proceeded to defeat Republican Maryann Lancia in the general election by a margin of 585 votes. He was endorsed by Bernie Sanders. Following the news that state Rep. Justin Price had attended the 2021 United States Capitol attack On January 6, 2021, following the defeat of then-U.S. President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, a mob of his supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung (born December 10, 1980) is an American politician serving as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives for the 15th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 5, 2021. Early life and education Fenton-Fung was born in Newport, Rhode Island, and was raised in Middletown. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1998 and Northeastern University, where she was valedictorian of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences. She later earned a Master of Science in physical therapy from Northeastern University. Fenton-Fung has also earned a master's degree in digital media management from Arkansas State University and obtained a certificate in emergency management from Auburn University. Career After earning her master's degree in physical therapy, Fenton-Fung joined Rhode Island Hospital. She later became involved in Republican Party politics was president of the Rhode Island Young Republicans. In the 2020 elections, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlene Lima
Charlene M. Lima (born August 18, 1953) is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives The Rhode Island House of Representatives is the lower house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, the upper house being the Rhode Island Senate. It is composed of 75 members, elected t ..., representing the 14th district since 1993. During the 2009-2010 sessions, she served on the House Committees on Corporations, Separation of Powers, and Oversight. She also served as Chairperson of the Special House Commission to examine the issue of licensing of builders and contractors. Lima is currently the Deputy Speaker of the House. References External linksRhode Island House - Representative Charlene Lima''official RI House website Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 1953 births Living people Women state legislators in Rhode Island Politician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramon Perez (politician)
Ramon A. Perez, Jr. ( es, Ramón; born November 20, 1971) is a Dominican-American politician and businessman who serves as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 13th district. Elected in 2016, he assumed office in 2017 and left office on January 1, 2019 after his re-election defeat. He was re-elected to the same seat in 2020. Early life Perez was raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Career Perez owned New England Taxi and worked as a founding member of the Taxi Driver Union in Providence, Rhode Island. Perez was an unsuccessful candidate for the Rhode Island Senate in 2012 and 2014. In 2016, he was elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives. In January 2018, Perez was accused of inappropriate behavior during a workplace sexual harassment training session by fellow representative Moira Walsh Moira Jayne Walsh (born August 23, 1990) is an American activist and politician who represented the 3rd district in the Rhode Island House ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jose Batista (politician)
Jose Batista (born 1988) is an American politician and lawyer who has represented District 12 in the Rhode Island House of Representatives since January 5, 2021. Career Prior to being elected to the state house, Batista served as executive director of the Providence External Review Authority (PERA), which is responsible for providing civilian oversight of the Providence Police Department. Batista was fired from his job as executive director in November 2020, shortly after being elected to the state house, after releasing two videos of an incident of police brutality, which had led to a police sergeant being arrested, in opposition to the decision of PERA, which had opted not to release the videos to the public. Batista had considered running for the position of Rhode Island Attorney General in 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Kh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Diaz
Grace Diaz (born February 21, 1957) is an American politician who is a Democratic State Representative from Rhode Island representing District 11 in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. She was the first Dominican-American woman elected to state office in the history of the United States of America. When she was appointed vice-chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party she became the first Latina woman in Rhode Island to serve in such a high-ranking position. She has continuously advocated for legislation on issues such as women, children, and minorities; affordable housing, social justice, reform for the criminal justice system; and immigration issues. Diaz is an alumna of Springfield College in Massachusetts. She is also the vice-chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party. Early life and education Grace Diaz grew up a second child of a single mother, Mercedes Peguero, in a very poor environment. She took on the role as adult at a very early age since from the early age of seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
