Louis DiPalma

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Louis DiPalma
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Democratic Party

Rhode Island State Senate District 12
Tenure

2009 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

15

Compensation

Base salary

$19,037/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Bridgeport

Graduate

Brown University

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Engineering Director
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Louis DiPalma (Democratic Party) is a member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 12. He assumed office on January 6, 2009. His current term ends on January 7, 2025.

DiPalma (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 12. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

DiPalma was a council member for the Middletown Town Council from 2004 to 2008.

Biography

Louis DiPalma earned his B.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Bridgeport in 1983 and his M.S. in Computer Science from Brown University in 1989. His professional experience includes working for Raytheon in the following positions: as an engineer from 1983 to 1996, as an Engineering Sector Manager from 1996 to 2000, as a Systems Engineering Department Manager from 1999 to 2000, as the Southwest Engineering Department Manager from 2000 to 2003, as the Southwest Engineering Director from 2003 to 2007, as Technical Director from 2007 to 2010 and as Engineering Director since 2010.[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

DiPalma was assigned to the following committees:

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2021-2022

DiPalma was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

DiPalma was assigned to the following committees:

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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
• Education
• Finance, Vice chair
• Health Care Oversight

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, DiPalma served on these committees:

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

2024

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 12

Incumbent Louis DiPalma won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 12 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis DiPalma
Louis DiPalma (D)
 
96.5
 
11,077
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.5
 
407

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 11,484
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 12

Incumbent Louis DiPalma advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 12 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis DiPalma
Louis DiPalma
 
100.0
 
1,199

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 1,199
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2022

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 12

Incumbent Louis DiPalma defeated Stephen Horridge in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 12 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis DiPalma
Louis DiPalma (D)
 
67.1
 
7,614
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Stephen Horridge (R)
 
32.8
 
3,722
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
9

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,345
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 12

Incumbent Louis DiPalma advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 12 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis DiPalma
Louis DiPalma
 
100.0
 
2,139

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,139
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 12

Stephen Horridge advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 12 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Stephen Horridge
 
100.0
 
566

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 566
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2020

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 12

Incumbent Louis DiPalma won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 12 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis DiPalma
Louis DiPalma (D)
 
97.1
 
11,686
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.9
 
351

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,037
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 12

Incumbent Louis DiPalma advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 12 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis DiPalma
Louis DiPalma
 
100.0
 
1,802

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,802
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2018

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 12

Incumbent Louis DiPalma defeated Amy Veri in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis DiPalma
Louis DiPalma (D)
 
66.2
 
7,296
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Amy Veri (R)
 
33.7
 
3,714
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
11

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,021
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 12

Incumbent Louis DiPalma advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 12 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Louis DiPalma
Louis DiPalma
 
100.0
 
2,223

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,223
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 12

Amy Veri advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 12 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Amy Veri
 
100.0
 
751

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 751
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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 Louis DiPalma defeated Amy Veri in the Rhode Island State Senate District 12 general election.[2][3]

Rhode Island State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Louis DiPalma Incumbent 60.99% 7,911
     Republican Amy Veri 39.01% 5,059
Total Votes 12,970
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections


Incumbent Louis DiPalma ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 12 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Rhode Island State Senate, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Louis DiPalma Incumbent (unopposed)


Amy Veri defeated Richard Rom in the Rhode Island State Senate District 12 Republican primary.[4][5]

Rhode Island State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Amy Veri 56.60% 296
     Republican Richard Rom 43.40% 227
Total Votes 523

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 Louis DiPalma was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]

2012

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012

DiPalma won re-election in District 12. He was unopposed in both the Democratic primary on September 11 and the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]

Rhode Island State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLouis DiPalma Incumbent 98.3% 9,203
     Other Write-in 1.7% 157
Total Votes 9,360

2010

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2010

DiPalma was re-elected to District 12 in 2010. He faced no opposition the November 2 general election. He was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary.[12][13]

Rhode Island State Senate, District 12
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Louis DiPalma (D) 6603

2008

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, DiPalma was elected to the 12th District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate.[14] DiPalma raised $12,210 for his campaign, while Gibbs raised $12,507.[15]

Rhode Island State Senate, District 12 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Louis DiPalma (D) 6,558
June Gibbs (R) 5,955

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Louis DiPalma did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Louis DiPalma did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Louis DiPalma campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Rhode Island State Senate District 12Won general$84,265 $0
2022Rhode Island State Senate District 12Won general$97,565 $0
2020Rhode Island State Senate District 12Won general$37,620 N/A**
2018Rhode Island State Senate District 12Won general$32,590 N/A**
2016Rhode Island State Senate, District 12Won $28,213 N/A**
2014Rhode Island State Senate, District 12Won $20,523 N/A**
2012Rhode Island State Senate, District 12Won $16,364 N/A**
2010Rhode Island State Senate, District 12Won $12,810 N/A**
2008Rhode Island State Senate, District 12Won $12,210 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Louis DiPalma," accessed June 6, 2014
    2. ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
    3. ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2016 general election results," accessed January 19, 2017
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2016 Statewide Primary," accessed October 14, 2016
    6. ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Senator in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
    7. ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Senator in General Assembly," accessed September 26, 2014
    8. ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Official 2014 general election results," accessed December 4, 2014
    9. ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 5, 2012
    10. ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 6, 2014
    11. ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
    12. ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 6, 2014
    13. ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
    14. ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2008 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
    15. ↑ Follow the Money, "Rhode Island State Senate spending, 2008," accessed June 6, 2014
    16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016

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