Elizabeth Crowley (Rhode Island)

Elizabeth Crowley

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Rhode Island State Senate District 16

Successor: Jonathon Acosta

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Other

Municipal Clerk Institute, Salve Regina University

Personal

Profession

City clerk

Contact

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Elizabeth Crowley (Democratic Party) was a member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 16. She assumed office in 2009. She left office on January 4, 2021.

Crowley (independent) ran for election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 16. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Crowley graduated from the Municipal Clerk Institute at Salve Regina University in 1993. Her professional experience includes working as the Central Falls City Clerk.

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Crowley was assigned to the following committees:

• State Lottery Committee
• Health and Human Services Committee
• Housing and Municipal Government Committee, Vice Chairperson
• Special Legislation and Veterans' Affairs

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2017
• Health and Human Services
• Housing and Municipal Government, Vice chair
• State Lottery

2015 legislative session

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

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2015
• Housing & Municipal Government, Vice Chair
• Health and Human Services

2013-2014

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

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2013
• Housing & Municipal Government, Vice Chair
• Education

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ciccone served on the following committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2011
• Housing and Municipal Government

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ciccone served on the following committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2009
• Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
• Corporations

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2022

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 16

Incumbent Jonathon Acosta defeated Elizabeth Crowley in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 16 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathon Acosta (D)	71.6	1,572
		Elizabeth Crowley (Independent)	28.0	615
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	9

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,196
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 16

Incumbent Jonathon Acosta advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 16 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathon Acosta	100.0	1,025

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2020

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 16

Jonathon Acosta won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 16 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathon Acosta (D)	95.3	4,840
		Other/Write-in votes	4.7	238

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,078
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 16

Jonathon Acosta defeated incumbent Elizabeth Crowley and Leslie Estrada in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 16 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathon Acosta	50.5	973
		Elizabeth Crowley	39.8	768
		Leslie Estrada	9.7	187

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,928
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2018

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 16

Incumbent Elizabeth Crowley won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 16 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Crowley (D)	97.5	3,399
		Other/Write-in votes	2.5	86

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,485
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 16

Incumbent Elizabeth Crowley advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 16 on September 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Crowley	100.0	1,202

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,202
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2016

See also: Rhode Island State Senate 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 Elizabeth Crowley ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 16 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Elizabeth Crowley Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Incumbent Elizabeth Crowley defeated Daniel Issa in the Rhode Island State Senate District 16 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Elizabeth Crowley Incumbent	66.71%	954
	Democratic	Daniel Issa	33.29%	476
Total Votes				1,430

2014

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 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 Elizabeth Crowley defeated Christine Lachapelle-Miller in the Democratic primary. Daniel Bidondi ran as an independent candidate. Crowley defeated Bidondi in the general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Elizabeth Crowley Incumbent	86.2%	2,455
	Independent	Daniel Bidondi	13.8%	392
Total Votes				2,847

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Elizabeth Crowley Incumbent	68.1%	1,241
Christine Lachapelle-Miller	31.9%	582
Total Votes		1,823

2012

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012

Crowley won re-election in District 16. She defeated Joseph P. Moran III in the September 11 Democratic primary. She defeated Nicholas S. Gelfuso (M) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Elizabeth Crowley Incumbent	89.7%	4,616
	Moderate	Nicholas S. Gelfuso	10.2%	523
	Other	Write-in	0.2%	9
Total Votes				5,148

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Elizabeth Crowley Incumbent	67.8%	1,189
Joseph Moran III	32.2%	564
Total Votes		1,753

2010

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2010

Crowley was re-elected to District 16 in 2010. Crowley defeated Republican Ernest Cabral in the November 2 general election. She defeated Daniel Issa in the September 14 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16
Candidates		Votes
Elizabeth Crowley (D)		2521
Ernest Cabral (R)		833

2008

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Crowley was re-elected to the 16th District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate. Crowley raised $15,234 for his campaign, while Larivee did not raise any money.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 16 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Elizabeth Crowley (D)		4,575
Albert Larivee (R)		700

Campaign themes

2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Elizabeth Crowley campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Rhode Island State Senate District 16	Lost general	$1,322	$0
2020	Rhode Island State Senate District 16	Lost primary	$22,621	N/A**
2018	Rhode Island State Senate District 16	Won general	$10,580	N/A**
2016	Rhode Island State Senate, District 16	Won	$15,370	N/A**
2014	Rhode Island State Senate, District 16	Won	$18,080	N/A**
2012	Rhode Island State Senate, District 16	Won	$18,085	N/A**
2010	Rhode Island State Senate, District 16	Won	$20,286	N/A**
2008	Rhode Island State Senate, District 16	Won	$15,234	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30.

• National Federation of Independent Business

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• The American Conservative Union

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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In 2016, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 5 through June 18. Environmental Council of Rhode Island: 2015-2016 report card Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. National Federation of Independent Business in Rhode Island: 2016 voting record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 2016 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." Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 38 Studios voting record Legislators are scored based on their 38 Studios votes. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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2011

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Personal

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Crowley has two children.

Noteworthy events

Grants to nonprofit organizations

In 2012, Rhode Island lawmakers issued $1.9 million in legislative grants to nonprofit organizations. These grants were awarded on a nonpartisan basis by House Speaker Gordon Fox and Senate President Teresa Paiva-Weed and were chosen based on the merits of the organizations' applications and requests by individual lawmakers. Though the Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled that the legislature has the authority to create grants as part of the budget, some critics called these grants wasteful government spending and said the money could be used to influence votes. Lawmakers in support of the grants claimed that they went to community organizations that were struggling to fill fundraising gaps or make up for a lack of resources that may no longer be available at the municipal level. According to an August 2013 report in Go Local Prov News, Crowley was among the top 25 lawmakers who sponsored the most in grant funding, obtaining $28,500 for community organizations.

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Political offices
Preceded by '	Rhode Island State Senate District 16 2009–2021	Succeeded by Jonathon Acosta (D)

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Current members of the Rhode Island State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Dominick Ruggerio

Majority Leader:Ryan Pearson

Minority Leader:Jessica de la Cruz

Senators

District 1

Jake Bissaillon (D)

District 2

Ana Quezada (D)

District 3

Sam Zurier (D)

District 4

Dominick Ruggerio (D)

District 5

Sam Bell (D)

District 6

Tiara Mack (D)

District 7

Frank Ciccone (D)

District 8

Vacant

District 9

John Burke (D)

District 10

Walter Felag (D)

District 11

Linda Ujifusa (D)

District 12

Louis DiPalma (D)

District 13

Dawn Euer (D)

District 14

Valarie Lawson (D)

District 15

Meghan Kallman (D)

District 16

Jonathon Acosta (D)

District 17

Thomas Paolino (R)

District 18

Robert Britto (D)

District 19

Ryan Pearson (D)

District 20

Roger Picard (D)

District 21

Gordon Rogers (R)

District 22

David Tikoian (D)

District 23

Jessica de la Cruz (R)

District 24

Melissa Murray (D)

District 25

Vacant

District 26

Frank Lombardi (D)

District 27

Hanna Gallo (D)

District 28

Joshua Miller (D)

District 29

Anthony DeLuca (R)

District 30

Mark McKenney (D)

District 31

Matthew LaMountain (D)

District 32

Pamela Lauria (D)

District 33

Leonidas Raptakis (D)

District 34

Elaine Morgan (R)

District 35

Bridget Valverde (D)

District 36

Alana DiMario (D)

District 37

V. Sosnowski (D)

District 38

Victoria Gu (D)

Democratic Party (31)

Republican Party (5)

Vacancies (2)