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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 15

Rhode Island State Senate District 15
Current incumbentDonna Nesselbush Democratic Party

Rhode Island's fifteenth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Donna Nesselbush.

Rhode Island state senators represent an average of 27,699 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 27,587 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Rhode Island State Senate 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 lays out the requirements for officeholders of Rhode Island's state government.

Salaries

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

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, 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 State Senate 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 State Senate District 15

Incumbent Donna Nesselbush (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Donna Nesselbush (D)
96.9
5,614
Other/Write-in votes
3.1
181

Total votes: 5,795
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 15

Incumbent Donna Nesselbush advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 15 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Donna Nesselbush (D)
100
2,145

Total votes: 2,145
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Donna Nesselbush ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 15 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Donna Nesselbush Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Incumbent Donna Nesselbush ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 15 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Donna Nesselbush Incumbent (unopposed)

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 Donna Nesselbush was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Stephen Lemois was unopposed in the Republican primary. John Monahan (I) was removed from the ballot before the primary. Nesselbush defeated Lemois in the general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 15, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDonna Nesselbush Incumbent 77.8% 3,840
Republican Stephen Lemois 22.2% 1,093
Total Votes 4,933

2012

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate 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 Donna Nesselbush (D) defeated Robert P. Venturini (I) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 15, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDonna Nesselbush Incumbent 77.5% 6,324
Independent Robert P. Venturini 22.3% 1,818
Other Write-in 0.2% 20
Total Votes 8,162

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 15 raised a total of $263,661. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $20,282 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 15

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $44,577 1 $44,577
2014 $70,627 2 $35,314
2012 * $29,558 2 $14,779
2010 $18,265 1 $18,265
2008 $40,908 1 $40,908
2006 $22,135 1 $22,135
2004 $16,800 1 $16,800
2002 $11,250 1 $11,250
2000 $9,541 3 $3,180
Total $263,661 13 $20,282
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.