Doreen Costa

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Doreen Costa (Republican Party) was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 31. She assumed office in 2011. She left office in 2017.

Costa (Republican Party) ran for election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 35. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Costa did not seek re-election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2016.

Biography

Costa attended the Community College of Rhode Island. Her professional experience includes working for Servpro of Northern New England. She has also been active on various committees of the Rhode Island Republican Party.^[1]

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Costa served on the following committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2015
• Judiciary, Vice-Chair
• Veterans' Affairs

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Costa served on the following committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2013
• Judiciary
• Veterans' Affairs

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Costa served on these committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2011
• Judiciary
• Small Business
• Veterans' Affairs

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 35

Incumbent Bridget Valverde defeated Doreen Costa in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 35 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Bridget Valverde (D)	57.0	8,051
	Doreen Costa (R)	42.8	6,047
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	17

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,115
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Gregory Acciardo (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 35

Incumbent Bridget Valverde advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 35 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bridget Valverde	100.0	3,296

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,296
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 35

Doreen Costa advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 35 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doreen Costa	100.0	835

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 835
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Nadine Swanson (R)