Robert D. Phillips (born May 29, 1956) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the

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representing District 51 since January 2011.

Education

Phillips earned his BS in business administration from the

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Elections

*2012 Phillips was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 620 votes and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 2,805 votes (63.7%) against

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nominee Christopher Roberts. *2008 When District 51 Democratic Representative Roger Picard ran for

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and left the seat open, Phillips ran in the six-way September 23, 2008 Democratic Primary, but lost to Christopher M. Fierro, who was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election. *2010 Phillips challenged Representative Fierro in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 562 votes (53.3%) and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,373 votes.

References

External links

Official page
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1956 births 21st-century American legislators Living people Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Politicians from Wiltshire Politicians from Woonsocket, Rhode Island University of Rhode Island alumni {{RhodeIsland-politician-stub