Adam J. Satchell is an American politician and educator who served as a Democratic member of the

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for the 9th district from January 2013 until 2021 and is the current

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for West Warwick High School.

Early life and education

Satchell was born and raised in

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. He attended, and graduated from, West Warwick High School in 1999. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in

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from

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and his Master of Arts from Rhode Island College.

Elections

*2012 Satchell challenged District 9 incumbent Senator Michael Pinga in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,151 votes (58.0%), and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,618 votes (65.4%) against

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nominee Paul Caianiello, who had run for the seat in 2008. *Satchel did not seek re-election in 2020.

Current life

As of 2022, Satchell is the

at West Warwick High School.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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Campaign siteAdam J. Satchell
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