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Rhode Island, State House, District 7

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 7
Current incumbentDaniel McKiernan Democratic Party

Rhode Island's seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Daniel McKiernan.

Rhode Island state representatives represent an average of 14,034 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 13,978 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Rhode Island legislators assume office the first Tuesday in January.

Qualifications

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

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$15,959/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Secretary of State must call for an election to be held anywhere from 70 to 90 days after the vacancy occurred. No election can be held if the vacancy happens after the first Monday in February during an election year. The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Rhode Island House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for September 8, 2020. The filing deadline is June 24, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 7

Incumbent Daniel McKiernan (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 7 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Daniel McKiernan (D)
97.2
3,186
Other/Write-in votes
2.8
91

Total votes: 3,277
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 7

Incumbent Daniel McKiernan defeated Belen Florez in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 7 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Daniel McKiernan (D)
53.4
1,025

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Belen Florez (D)
46.6
895

Total votes: 1,920
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and a general election would have taken place on November 8, 2016, if no candidate had won a majority of votes in the primary. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.

Incumbent Daniel McKiernan defeated Grant Vaneck in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 7 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel McKiernan Incumbent 84.87% 3,496
Independent Grant Vaneck 15.13% 623
Total Votes 4,119
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Incumbent Daniel McKiernan ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 7 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel McKiernan Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives 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. Daniel McKiernan defeated incumbent Maria Cimini in the Democratic primary. Scott Darby (I) was removed from the ballot before the primary. McKiernan was unchallenged in the general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel McKiernan 53.5% 1,075
Maria Cimini Incumbent 46.5% 933
Total Votes 2,008

2012

Elections for the office of Rhode Island House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 11, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 27, 2012. Incumbent Maria Cimini (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 7 raised a total of $219,139. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $14,609 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 7

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $15,285 2 $7,643
2014 $51,820 2 $25,910
2012 * $5,396 1 $5,396
2010 $29,604 2 $14,802
2008 $30,994 2 $15,497
2006 $30,828 2 $15,414
2004 $44,288 2 $22,144
2002 $9,149 1 $9,149
2000 $1,775 1 $1,775
Total $219,139 15 $14,609
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.