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Rhode Island, State House, District 5

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 5
Current incumbentMarcia Ranglin-Vassell Democratic Party

Rhode Island's fifth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell.

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 5

Incumbent Marcia Ranglin-Vassell (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 5 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marcia Ranglin-Vassell (D)
93.2
2,572
Other/Write-in votes
6.8
188

Total votes: 2,760
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 5

Incumbent Marcia Ranglin-Vassell defeated Holly Coolman in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 5 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marcia Ranglin-Vassell (D)
62.3
1,027

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Holly Coolman (D)
37.7
622

Total votes: 1,649
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.

Marcia Ranglin-Vassell defeated Roland Lavallee in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 5 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Marcia Ranglin-Vassell 80.13% 2,460
Republican Roland Lavallee 19.87% 610
Total Votes 3,070
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Marcia Ranglin-Vassell defeated incumbent John DeSimone in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 5 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Marcia Ranglin-Vassell 50.78% 682
Democratic John DeSimone Incumbent 49.22% 661
Total Votes 1,343

Roland Lavallee ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 5 Republican primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Roland Lavallee (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. Incumbent John DeSimone was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 John DeSimone (D) defeated Daniel J. Grzych (I) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 5, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn DeSimone Incumbent 74.3% 2,615
Independent Daniel J. Grzych 25.1% 884
Other Write-in 0.5% 19
Total Votes 3,518

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 5 raised a total of $424,249. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,212 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 5

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $218,748 3 $72,916
2014 $86,400 1 $86,400
2012 * $9,738 2 $4,869
2010 $21,278 3 $7,093
2008 $13,415 2 $6,708
2006 $14,960 3 $4,987
2004 $33,589 2 $16,795
2002 $18,697 2 $9,349
2000 $7,424 2 $3,712
Total $424,249 20 $21,212
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.