Brian Kennedy | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 12, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Elaine Coderre |
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
Assumed office January 2003 | |
Preceded by | Timothy A. Williamson |
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
In office January 1989 – January 2003 | |
Preceded by | ??? |
Succeeded by | Peter Palumbo |
Personal details | |
Born | Brian Patrick Kennedy January 3, 1961 Westerly, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Providence College (BA) Anna Maria College (MBA) |
Brian Patrick Kennedy[1] (born January 3, 1961, in Westerly, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 38 since January 2003.[2] Kennedy served consecutively from January 1989 until January 2003 in the District 16 seat. He is also the Speaker Pro Tempore in the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
Education
[edit]Kennedy earned his BA in history and social studies from Providence College and his MBA from Anna Maria College.
Elections
[edit]- 2012 Kennedy was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 245 votes;[3] in a rematch of their 2010 contest, Kennedy won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,803 votes (69.9%) against Independent candidate Peter Bonk.[4]
- 1988 Kennedy initially won election in the District 16 September 14, 1988 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1988 General election.
- 1990 Kennedy won the September 11, 1990 Democratic Primary and won the November 6, 1990 General election, winning with 2,847 votes (69.6%) against Republican nominee Barton Jenks.[5]
- 1992 Kennedy won the September 15, 1992 Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1992 General election with 2,885 votes (70.8%) against Republican nominee Douglas Barber.[6]
- 1994 Kennedy was unopposed for both the September 13, 1994 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1994 General election, winning with 2,215 votes.[7]
- 1996 Kennedy was unopposed for the September 10, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 202 votes,[8] and won the three-way November 5, 1996 General election with 2,354 votes (59.0%) against Republican nominee Matthew Ulricksen and Cool Moose Party candidate Howard Schaffer.[9]
- 1998 Kennedy was unopposed for the September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 105 votes[10] and won the November 3, 1998 General election with 1,773 votes (62.9%) against Republican nominee Robert Tingle.[11]
- 2000 Kennedy was unopposed for the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 266 votes[12] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 2,761 votes (68.2%) against Republican nominee Marjorie Rekowski.[13]
- 2002 Redistricted to District 38, and with incumbent Representative Peter Palumbo redistricted to District 16, Kennedy was unopposed for the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 410 votes[14] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 2,557 votes (63.9%) against Republican nominee Amanda Doescher.[15]
- 2004 Kennedy was unopposed for the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 221 votes[16] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 3,550 votes (61.9%) against Republican nominee George Abbott.[17]
- 2006 Kennedy was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 380 votes,[18] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 3,319 votes.[19]
- 2008 Kennedy was unopposed for the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 112 votes,[20] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,214 votes (67.0%) against Republican nominee Nancy Richmond.[21]
- 2010 Kennedy was unopposed for the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 223 votes,[22] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,617 votes (56.1%) against Republican nominee Peter Bonk.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brian Kennedy's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 38". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 38". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "1990 Election Results RI Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "1992 Vote for Rhode Island House of Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "1994 General Election Vote for R.I. House of Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Primary Vote for RI House of Representatives (Democrat)". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "1996 Votes Cast for RI Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "RI State Representative, RI General Election, November 3, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island State Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2004 State Representative Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2004 General Election State Representatives by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2006 State Representative Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 38". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 38". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 38". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 38". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Brian Kennedy at Ballotpedia
- Brian Patrick Kennedy at the National Institute on Money in State Politics