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Rhode Island, State House, District 21

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21
Current incumbentCamille Vella-Wilkinson Democratic Party

Rhode Island's twenty-first state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Camille Vella-Wilkinson.

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.

2016 pivot county

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This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

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 21

Incumbent Camille Vella-Wilkinson (D) defeated Michael Underwood (R) in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Camille Vella-Wilkinson (D)
57.4
3,007

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Michael Underwood (R)
42.3
2,215
Other/Write-in votes
0.4
20

Total votes: 5,242
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Camille Vella-Wilkinson advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Camille Vella-Wilkinson (D)
100
1,286

Total votes: 1,286
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21

Michael Underwood defeated Ronald Loparto in the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Michael Underwood (R)
66.4
344

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Ronald Loparto (R)
33.6
174

Total votes: 518

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.

Camille Vella-Wilkinson defeated Michael Penta, Michael Underwood and Andrew Knutton in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 21 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Camille Vella Wilkinson 44.69% 2,758
Republican Michael Penta 35.30% 2,179
Independent Michael Underwood 17.24% 1,064
Independent Andrew Knutton 2.77% 171
Total Votes 6,172
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Camille Vella-Wilkinson defeated incumbent Eileen Naughton and David Kruzona in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Camille Vella Wilkinson 46.63% 546
Democratic Eileen Naughton Incumbent 40.05% 469
Democratic David Kruzona 13.32% 156
Total Votes 1,171

Michael Penta ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 Republican primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael Penta (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 Eileen Naughton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Alan Arne Palo II was removed from the ballot before the Republican primary. Naughton 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 Eileen Naughton (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 21 raised a total of $149,979. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $7,894 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $62,737 6 $10,456
2014 $5,599 2 $2,800
2012 * $9,275 1 $9,275
2010 $16,250 3 $5,417
2008 $22,130 2 $11,065
2006 $14,065 1 $14,065
2004 $13,399 2 $6,700
2002 $3,054 1 $3,054
2000 $3,470 1 $3,470
Total $149,979 19 $7,894
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.