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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 28

Rhode Island State Senate District 28
Current incumbentJoshua Miller Democratic Party

Rhode Island's twenty-eighth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Joshua Miller.

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 28

Incumbent Joshua Miller (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 28 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joshua Miller (D)
96.3
7,781
Other/Write-in votes
3.7
302

Total votes: 8,083
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 28

Incumbent Joshua Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 28 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joshua Miller (D)
100
2,729

Total votes: 2,729
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 Joshua Miller ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 28 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 28 General Election, 2016

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

Incumbent Joshua Miller ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 28 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joshua Miller 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 Joshua Miller was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Joshua Miller (D) defeated Robert J. Clarkin (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 28, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoshua Miller Incumbent 69% 7,119
Republican Robert J. Clarkin 30.8% 3,181
Other Write-in 0.2% 21
Total Votes 10,321

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 28 raised a total of $378,291. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,915 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 28

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $44,485 1 $44,485
2014 $45,470 1 $45,470
2012 * $45,265 2 $22,633
2010 $56,937 3 $18,979
2008 $31,537 2 $15,769
2006 $78,127 5 $15,625
2004 $39,750 2 $19,875
2002 $7,634 2 $3,817
2000 $29,086 2 $14,543
Total $378,291 20 $18,915
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.