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Rhode Island, State House, District 62

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 62
Current incumbentMary Messier Democratic Party

Rhode Island's sixty-second state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Mary Messier.

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 62

Incumbent Mary Messier (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 62 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mary Messier (D)
96.9
3,115
Other/Write-in votes
3.1
98

Total votes: 3,213
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Mary Messier advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 62 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mary Messier (D)
100
1,104

Total votes: 1,104
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 Mary Messier ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 62 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 62 General Election, 2016

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

Incumbent Mary Messier ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 62 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 62 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mary Messier 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. Incumbent Mary Messier defeated Travis Auty in the Democratic primary. Rodney Barber ran as an independent candidate. Messier defeated Barber in the general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 62, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMary Messier Incumbent 69.9% 2,106
Independent Rodney Barber 30.1% 907
Total Votes 3,013

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 62 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMary Messier Incumbent 60.6% 978
Travis Auty 39.4% 637
Total Votes 1,615

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 Mary Messier (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 62 raised a total of $151,148. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $7,955 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 62

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $14,585 1 $14,585
2014 $31,478 3 $10,493
2012 * $13,725 1 $13,725
2010 $9,549 2 $4,775
2008 $9,530 2 $4,765
2006 $7,480 2 $3,740
2004 $25,740 3 $8,580
2002 $37,853 4 $9,463
2000 $1,208 1 $1,208
Total $151,148 19 $7,955
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.