Catherine Cool Rumsey
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Catherine Cool Rumsey was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 34 of the Rhode Island State Senate.
Cool Rumsey previously served in the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 34 from 2012 to January 6, 2015.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rumsey served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Environment & Agriculture |
| • Health & Human Services |
Campaign themes
2012
Rumsey said that she will work to create a job friendly environment, build sustainable funding for education, preserve the environment and natural resources, as well as avoid passing laws with unfunded mandates for cities and towns.[1]
Elections
2016
Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.
Incumbent Elaine Morgan defeated Catherine Rumsey in the Rhode Island State Senate District 34 general election.[2][3]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Elaine Morgan Incumbent |
54.94% | 7,856 | |
| Democratic | Catherine Rumsey | 45.06% | 6,444 | |
| Total Votes | 14,300 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections | ||||
Catherine Rumsey ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 34 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Catherine Rumsey (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Elaine Morgan ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 34 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Elaine Morgan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 25, 2014. Incumbent Catherine Cool Rumsey was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Elaine Morgan was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cameron Ennis (I) was removed from the ballot before the primary. Morgan defeated Cool Rumsey in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elaine Morgan |
52.4% | 5,280 | |
| Democratic | Catherine Cool Rumsey Incumbent | 47.6% | 4,788 | |
| Total Votes | 10,068 | |||
2012
Rumsey won election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island State Senate District 34. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 11. Incumbent Francis Maher defeated Paul R. Mcfadden in the Republican primary. Rumsey defeated Maher in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Catherine Cool Rumsey |
55.1% | 7,150 | |
| Republican | Francis Maher, Jr. Incumbent | 44.8% | 5,809 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.1% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 12,973 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 7 to June 23.
- American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to civil liberties.
- Environment Council of Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Green Report Card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 2014 session freedom index
- Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."[12]
2013
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In 2013, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 to July 5.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Cool Rumsey's endorsements included the following:[13]
- Rhode Island National Association of Social Workers
- Clean Water Action
- Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
- RI Young Democrats
- RI Progressive Democrats
- Rhode Island National Organization
- RI Sierra Club
- Rhode Island Progressive Democrats of America
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Catherine + Rumsey + Rhode Island + Senate"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Rhode Island State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Rhode Island General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Rhode Island State Senate District 34
- Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2016
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Catherine Cool Rumsey on Facebook
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Coolsenator.com, "Priorities," accessed October 18, 2012(Archived)
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2016 general election results," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2016 Statewide Primary," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Senator in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Senator in General Assembly," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Official 2014 general election results," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
- ↑ Cool Senator, "Endorsements," accessed October 17, 2014 (dead link)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francis Maher (R) |
Rhode Island State Senate District 34 2013–January 6, 2015 |
Succeeded by Elaine Morgan (R) |
