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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 4

Rhode Island State Senate District 4
Current incumbentDominick Ruggerio Democratic Party

Rhode Island's fourth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Dominick Ruggerio.

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 4

Incumbent Dominick Ruggerio (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dominick Ruggerio (D)
95.9
7,293
Other/Write-in votes
4.1
310

Total votes: 7,603
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 4

Incumbent Dominick Ruggerio advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 4 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dominick Ruggerio (D)
100
3,171

Total votes: 3,171
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 Dominick Ruggerio ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 4 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016

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

Incumbent Dominick Ruggerio ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 4 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Dominick Ruggerio 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 Dominick Ruggerio 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 Dominick Ruggerio (D) defeated Michael J. Rollins (L) and John Ricottilli (I) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDominick Ruggerio Incumbent 66.3% 7,039
Independent John Ricottilli 27.6% 2,924
Libertarian Michael J. Rollins 5.8% 614
Other Write-in 0.3% 36
Total Votes 10,613

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 4 raised a total of $829,778. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $48,810 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 4

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $172,920 1 $172,920
2014 $171,645 1 $171,645
2012 * $137,102 3 $45,701
2010 $106,689 3 $35,563
2008 $79,738 2 $39,869
2006 $68,796 2 $34,398
2004 $63,463 2 $31,732
2002 $23,075 2 $11,538
2000 $6,350 1 $6,350
Total $829,778 17 $48,810
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.