Elizabeth A. Crowley (born October 22, 1951) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the

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representing District 16 from 2009 to 2021.

Education

Crowley graduated from

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Elections

*2012 Crowley was challenged by former state Representative Joseph Moran in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary; Crowley won with 1,189 votes (67.8%), and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,616 votes (89.7%) against

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candidate Nicholas Gelfuso. *2008 Crowley challenged District 16 incumbent Senator

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in the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,162 votes (62.4%), and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,575 votes (86.7%) against

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nominee Albert Larivee. *2010 Crowley was challenged by former Senator Issa in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary; Crowley won with 1,084 votes (55.1%), and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,521 votes (75.2%) against Republican nominee Ernest Cabral, who had run for House seats in 2002 and 2004.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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Elizabeth A. Crowley
at the National Institute on Money in State Politics Place of birth missing (living people) 1951 births Living people People from Central Falls, Rhode Island Democratic Party Rhode Island state senators Salve Regina University alumni Women state legislators in Rhode Island 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians {{RhodeIsland-politician-stub