Marvin L. Abney
(born November 10, 1949 in
Texarkana,
Texas) is an American politician and a
Democratic
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member of the
Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 73 since January 1, 2013. During the legislative session beginning in 2015, Abney was one of three African-Americans in the Rhode Island Legislature.
Representative Abney is the current Chairman of the House Finance Committee.
Education
Abney earned his
bachelor's degree in
public administration from
Stephen F. Austin State University
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(1975), his
Master's degree in
management from
Webster University (1982), attended the
United States Army Command and General Staff College in
Munich,
Germany (late 1980s), and earned his
MBA from the
University of Rhode Island (2000).
Elections
* 2012 When District 73 Democratic Representative
J. Russell Jackson retired and left the seat open, Abney ran in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 612 votes (70.1%) and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,697 votes.
References
External links
Official pageat the
Rhode Island General Assembly
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Marvin L. Abneyat the National Institute on Money in State Politics
1949 births
Living people
African-American state legislators in Rhode Island
Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Politicians from Newport, Rhode Island
People from Texarkana, Texas
Stephen F. Austin State University alumni
United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni
United States Army officers
2012 United States presidential electors
University of Rhode Island alumni
Webster University alumni
21st-century American politicians
21st-century African-American politicians
20th-century African-American people
Military personnel from Texas
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