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Rhode Island, State House, District 12

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12
Current incumbentJoseph Almeida Democratic Party

Rhode Island's twelfth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Joseph Almeida.

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 12

Incumbent Joseph Almeida (D) defeated Luis Vargas (Independent) in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joseph Almeida (D)
61.7
1,507

Luis Vargas (Independent)
38.0
929
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
6

Total votes: 2,442
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12

Incumbent Joseph Almeida advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joseph Almeida (D)
100
1,060

Total votes: 1,060
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 Joseph Almeida defeated Luis Vargas in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Almeida Incumbent 53.29% 1,815
Independent Luis Vargas 46.71% 1,591
Total Votes 3,406
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Incumbent Joseph Almeida ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Almeida 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 Joseph Almeida defeated Anthony Roberson in the Democratic primary. Luis Vargas ran as an independent candidate. Almeida defeated Vargas in the general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 12, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Almeida Incumbent 72.6% 1,616
Independent Luis Vargas 27.4% 610
Total Votes 2,226

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Almeida Incumbent 67% 978
Anthony Roberson 33% 481
Total Votes 1,459

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. Joseph Almeida (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated incumbent Leo Medina in the Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 12, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Almeida Incumbent 99.2% 2,915
Other Write-in 0.8% 23
Total Votes 2,938

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Almeida 64.9% 716
Leo Medina Incumbent 35.1% 388
Total Votes 1,104

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12 raised a total of $80,184. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,346 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $15,853 2 $7,927
2014 $24,597 3 $8,199
2012 $21,185 2 $10,593
2010 $5,167 2 $2,584
2008 $0 1 $0
2006 $1,880 1 $1,880
2004 $9,997 2 $4,999
2002 $0 1 $0
2000 $1,505 1 $1,505
Total $80,184 15 $5,346