Karen L. MacBeth (born September 23, 1967) is an American Republican politician who was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 52 from January 2009 to January 2017. Initially a

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, MacBeth left the party in 2016.

Education

MacBeth earned her BS in

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and her MA in

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Elections

*2012 – MacBeth was challenged in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,076 votes (59.9%) and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 5,593 votes. *2010 – MacBeth was challenged in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,458 votes (62.9%) and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 5,208 votes. *2008 – When District 52 Republican Representative

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left the Legislature and left the seat open, MacBeth ran in the three-way September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,614 votes (55.0%) and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 5,214 votes (63.9%) against Republican nominee Michael Tusoni.

References

External links

Official page
at the Rhode Island General Assembly *
Karen MacBeth
at

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Karen L. MacBeth
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