Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012

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Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012

Majority control • Campaign contributions

Qualifications • Term limits • Impact of Redistricting

State Legislative Election Results

List of candidates District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38

Rhode Island State Senate • 2012 Rhode Island House Elections

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate were held in Rhode Island on November 6, 2012. A total of 38 seats were up for election.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was June 27, 2012. The primary Election Day will be September 11, 2012.

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2012 and State legislative elections, 2012

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 6 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Rhode Island State Senate:

Rhode Island State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	29	32
	Republican Party	8	5
	Independent	1	1
Total		38	38

Incumbents retiring

A total of 3 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Beatrice Lanzi	Democratic	House District 26
Frank Devall	Democratic	House District 18
John Tassoni	Democratic	House District 22

Campaign contributions

See also: State-by-state comparison of donations to state senate campaigns

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Rhode Island in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2012	80	$1,693,685
2010	98	$2,009,724
2008	74	$1,785,520
2006	70	$1,987,554
2004	78	$2,028,107
2002	71	$782,693
2000	74	$499,599

During the 2012 election, the total contributions to the 80 Senate candidates was $1,693,685. The top 10 contributors were:

2012 Donors, Rhode Island State Senate
Donor	Amount
Lombardo III, Frank	$18,100
Rhode Island Democratic Party	$17,625
Rhode Island Laborers	$16,650
Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers	$15,500
Cullen, John J	$14,730
Rhode Island Laborers Public Employees	$13,325
Jabour, Paul V	$12,700
Operating Engineers Local 57	$12,000
Rhode Island Troopers Association	$11,450
National Education Association Rhode Island	$10,650

Impact of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Rhode Island

The Democratic-controlled legislature passed new maps on February 1, 2012, with Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I) signing them on February 8th.

Qualifications

Article III of the Rhode Island Constitution describes the requirements to hold office.

List of candidates

District 1

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Maryellen Goodwin - a Incumbent Goodwin first assumed office in 1987.

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

November 6 General election candidates:

Maryellen Goodwin: 6,048

District 2

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Juan Pichardo - a Incumbent Pichardo first assumed office in 2003.

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

September 11 Independent primary:

• Ramon A. Perez a
• Luis E. Pimentel a

November 6 General election candidates:

Juan Pichardo: 5,132

Ramon A. Perez: 715

Luis E. Pimentel: 435

District 3

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Maryellen Butke: 1,657
• Gayle Goldin: 2,225 a

Note: Incumbent Rhoda Perry filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.
Note: Jessica Holden Sherwood filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

November 6 General election candidates:

Gayle Goldin: 8,437

District 4

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Dominick Ruggerio - a Incumbent Ruggerio first assumed office in 1985.

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

September 11 Independent primary:

• John Ricottilli a

September 11 Libertarian primary:

• Michael J. Rollins a

November 6 General election candidates:

Dominick Ruggerio: 7,039

John Ricottilli: 2,924

Michael J. Rollins: 614

District 5

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Paul Jabour: 1,656 - a Incumbent Jabour first assumed office in 2007.
• Maura Kelly: 1,219

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this District.

November 6 General election candidates:

Paul Jabour: 6,240

District 6

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Harold Metts - a Incumbent Metts first assumed office in 2005.

September 11 GOP primary:

• Russell Hryzan a

November 6 General election candidates:

Harold Metts: 6,294

Russell Hryzan: 532

District 7

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Frank Ciccone - a Incumbent Ciccone first assumed office in 2003.

Note: William R. Fazzio filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

September 11 Independent primary:

• Catherine E. Graziano a

November 6 General election candidates:

Frank Ciccone: 5,049

Catherine E. Graziano: 1,873

District 8

September 11 Democratic primary:

• James E. Doyle - a Incumbent Doyle first assumed office in 2005.

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

September 11 Independent primary:

• Beth M Croll a

November 6 General election candidates:

James E. Doyle: 6,435

Beth M Croll: 2,092

District 9

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Michael Pinga: 833 - Incumbent Pinga first assumed office in 2009.
• Adam J. Satchell: 1,151 a

September 11 GOP primary:

• Paul P Caianiello Jr. a

November 6 General election candidates:

Adam J. Satchell: 6,618

Paul P Caianiello Jr.: 3,305

District 10

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Walter Felag - a Incumbent Felag first assumed office in 1999.

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

September 11 Independent primary:

Note: Todd Giroux filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.

November 6 General election candidates:

Walter Felag: 9,602

District 11

September 11 Democratic primary:

• No Democrats filed to run in this district.

September 11 GOP primary:

• Christopher Ottiano - a Incumbent Ottiano first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Christopher Ottiano: 8,747

District 12

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Louis Dipalma - a Incumbent DiPalma first assumed office in 2009.

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

November 6 General election candidates:

Louis Dipalma: 9,203

District 13

September 11 Democratic primary:

• M. Teresa Paiva-Weed - a Incumbent Paiva-Weed first assumed office in 1993.

September 11 GOP primary:

• Geoffrey William Cook a

November 6 General election candidates:

M. Teresa Paiva-Weed: 7,757

Geoffrey William Cook: 3,283

District 14

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Daniel Da Ponte: 2,053 - a Incumbent Da Ponte first assumed office in 1999.
• Roberto DaSilva: 1,981

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

November 6 General election candidates:

Daniel Da Ponte: 8,218

District 15

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Donna Nesselbush - a Incumbent Nesselbush first assumed office in 2011.

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

September 11 Independent primary:

• Robert P. Venturini a

November 6 General election candidates:

Donna Nesselbush: 6,324

Robert P. Venturini: 1,818

District 16

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Elizabeth Crowley: 1,189 - a Incumbent Crowley first assumed office in 2009.
• Joseph P. Moran III: 564

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

September 11 Moderate primary:

• Nicholas S. Gelfuso a

November 6 General election candidates:

Elizabeth Crowley: 4,616

Nicholas S. Gelfuso: 523

District 17

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Louis E. Azar: 1,259
• John J. Cullen: 1,272 a

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

September 11 Independent primary:

• Edward O'Neill - Incumbent O'Neill first assumed office in 2009.
• Derek M. Meiklejohn

November 6 General election candidates:

John J. Cullen: 4,776

Edward O'Neill: 7,588

Derek M. Meiklejohn: 842

District 18

Note: Incumbent Frank Devall (D) did not seek re-election.

September 11 Democratic primary:

• William J. Conley Jr a

Note: Victor N. Silva filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

November 6 General election candidates:

William J. Conley Jr: 9,147

District 19

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Ryan William Pearson: 1,858 a
• James B. Spooner: 876

September 11 GOP primary:

• Bethany Moura - a Incumbent Moura first assumed office in 2011.

September 11 Independent primary:

• Steven Orsini a

November 6 General election candidates:

Ryan William Pearson: 6,744

Bethany Moura: 4,338

Steven Orsini: 1,439

District 20

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Roger Picard - a Incumbent Picard first assumed office in 2009.

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

November 6 General election candidates:

Roger Picard: 7,727

District 21

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Scott M. Pollard a

September 11 GOP primary:

• Nicholas Kettle - a Incumbent Kettle first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Scott M. Pollard: 6,776

Nicholas Kettle: 6,977

District 22

Note: Incumbent John Tassoni (D) did not seek re-election.

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Stephen R. Archambault a

September 11 GOP primary:

• Richard A. Poirier a

November 6 General election candidates:

Stephen R. Archambault: 7,389

Richard A. Poirier: 5,107

District 23

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Paul Fogarty - a Incumbent Fogarty first assumed office in 1999.

September 11 GOP primary:

• Julian P. Forgue a

November 6 General election candidates:

Paul Fogarty: 7,513

Julian P. Forgue: 5,201

District 24

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Marc Cote: 1,433 - a Incumbent Cote first assumed office in 1995.
• Lewis J. Pryeor: 879

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

November 6 General election candidates:

Marc Cote: 6,650

District 25

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Frank Lombardo III: 1,833 - a Incumbent Lombardo first assumed office in 2011.
• Nicole Amelia Acciardo: 1,058

Note: William James Murphy filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

November 6 General election candidates:

Frank Lombardo III: 9,551

District 26

Note: Incumbent Beatrice Lanzi (D) did not seek re-election.

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Gene T. Dyszlewski: 379
• Frank S. Lombardi: 1,061 a

September 11 GOP primary:

• Sean P. Gately a

November 6 General election candidates:

Frank S. Lombardi: 7,009

Sean P. Gately: 4,039

District 27

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Hanna Gallo - a Incumbent Gallo first assumed office in 1999.

September 11 GOP primary:

• Robert B. Lancia a

September 11 Independent primary:

• Aram G. Garabedian a

November 6 General election candidates:

Hanna Gallo: 5,872

Robert B. Lancia: 2,486

Aram G. Garabedian: 4,227

District 28

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Joshua Miller - a Incumbent Miller first assumed office in 2007.

September 11 GOP primary:

• Robert J. Clarkin a

September 11 Independent primary:

Note: Alexander G. Russolino filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.

November 6 General election candidates:

Joshua Miller: 7,119

Robert J. Clarkin: 3,181

District 29

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Michael McCaffrey: 1,831 - a Incumbent McCaffrey first assumed office in 1995.
• Laura Ann Pisaturo: 1,605

September 11 GOP primary:

• No Republicans filed to run in this district.

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael McCaffrey: 10,149

District 30

September 11 Democratic primary:

• William Walaska - a Incumbent Walaska first assumed office in 1995.

September 11 GOP primary:

• Keith E. Burkitt a

September 11 Independent primary:

• Arthur J. Groh Jr. a

November 6 General election candidates:

William Walaska: 7,585

Keith E. Burkitt: 2,790

Arthur J. Groh Jr.: 2,041

District 31

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Erin Lynch - a Incumbent Lynch first assumed office in 2009.

September 11 GOP primary:

Note: Armand T. Lusi filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.

November 6 General election candidates:

Erin Lynch: 9,862

District 32

September 11 Democratic primary:

• No Democrats filed to run in this district.

September 11 GOP primary:

• David Bates - a Bates first assumed office in 1993.

November 6 General election candidates:

David Bates: 9,926

District 33

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Leonidas Raptakis: 1,318 a
• David J. Gorman: 840

September 11 GOP primary:

• Glenford Shibley - a Incumbent Shibley first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Leonidas Raptakis: 7,761

Glenford Shibley: 4,811

District 34

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Catherine Cool Rumsey a

September 11 GOP primary:

• Francis Maher: 473 - a Incumbent Maher first assumed office in 2009.
• Paul R. Mcfadden: 138

November 6 General election candidates:

Catherine Cool Rumsey: 7,150

Francis Maher: 5,809

District 35

September 11 Democratic primary:

• Winters B. Hames III a

September 11 GOP primary:

• Dawson Hodgson - a Incumbent Hodgson first assumed office in 2011.

September 11 Independent primary:

Note: Harvey Cataldo filed for election but did not qualify for ballot placement.

November 6 General election candidates:

Winters B. Hames III: 5,612

Dawson Hodgson: 7,886

District 36

September 11 Democratic primary:

• James Sheehan - a Incumbent Sheehan first assumed office 2001.

September 11 GOP primary:

• Mariacristina C. Mckendall a

November 6 General election candidates:

James Sheehan: 8,595

Mariacristina C. Mckendall: 5,697

District 37

September 11 Democratic primary:

• V. Susan Sosnowski - a Incumbent Sosnowski first assumed office in 1997.

September 11 GOP primary:

• John F. Lindholm a

November 6 General election candidates:

V. Susan Sosnowski: 8,428

John F. Lindholm: 3,663

District 38

September 11 Democratic primary:

• No Democrats filed to run in this district.

September 11 GOP primary:

• Dennis Algiere - a Incumbent Algiere first assumed office in 1993.

November 6 General election candidates:

Dennis Algiere: 10,055

See also

• Rhode Island State Senate
• Rhode Island State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2012

External links

• Rhode Island Secretary of State - Official Primary Election Results
• Rhode Island Secretary of State, 2012 General Election List of Candidates by Office
• Rhode Island Secretary of State - Official General Election Results

Footnotes

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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)