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| Rhode Island State Senate District 35 | ||
| Current incumbent | Bridget Valverde  | |
Rhode Island's thirty-fifth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Bridget Valverde.
Rhode Island state senators represent an average of 27,699 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 27,587 residents.
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.
Article III of the Rhode Island Constitution lays out the requirements for officeholders of Rhode Island's state government.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $15,959/year | No per diem is paid. |
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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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.
Bridget Valverde (D) defeated Dana Gee (R) in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 35 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bridget Valverde (D) |
53.9
|
7,136 |
|
|
Dana Gee (R) |
46.0
|
6,097 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
11 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 13,244 |
Bridget Valverde defeated Gregory Acciardo in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 35 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bridget Valverde (D) |
84.4
|
2,737 |
|
|
Gregory Acciardo (D) |
15.6
|
507 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,244 |
Dana Gee advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 35 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dana Gee (R) |
100
|
1,117 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,117 |
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 Mark Gee ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 35 general election.Rhode Island State Senate, District 35 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark Gee Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections | ||
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. James Callaghan was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mark Gee defeated Kimberly Ann Page in the Republican primary. Gee defeated Callaghan in the general election.
Rhode Island State Senate, District 35, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Gee |
54.1% | 5,941 | |
| Democratic | James Callaghan | 45.9% | 5,046 | |
| Total Votes | 10,987 | |||
Rhode Island State Senate, District 35 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mark Gee |
68.8% | 1,051 |
| Kimberly Ann Page | 31.2% | 477 |
| Total Votes | 1,528 | |
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 Dawson Hodgson (R) defeated Winters B. Hames III (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Rhode Island State Senate, District 35, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dawson Hodgson Incumbent |
58.3% | 7,886 | |
| Democratic | Winters B. Hames III | 41.5% | 5,612 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.3% | 36 | |
| Total Votes | 13,534 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 35 raised a total of $272,610. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,145 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 35
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $500 | 1 | $500 | |
| 2014 | $52,925 | 3 | $17,642 | |
| 2012 * | $20,037 | 2 | $10,019 | |
| 2010 | $76,812 | 3 | $25,604 | |
| 2008 | $61,960 | 3 | $20,653 | |
| 2006 | $5,325 | 1 | $5,325 | |
| 2004 | $44,858 | 2 | $22,429 | |
| 2002 | $9,388 | 2 | $4,694 | |
| 2000 | $805 | 1 | $805 | |
| Total | $272,610 | 18 | $15,145 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
