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Rhode Island, State House, District 31

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 31
Current incumbentJulie Casimiro Democratic Party

Rhode Island's thirty-first state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Julie Casimiro.

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 31

Incumbent Julie Casimiro (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 31 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Julie Casimiro (D)
90.7
4,870
Other/Write-in votes
9.3
502

Total votes: 5,372
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 31

Incumbent Julie Casimiro advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 31 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Julie Casimiro (D)
100
1,251

Total votes: 1,251
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 Doreen Costa (R) did not run for re-election.

Julie Casimiro defeated Michael Marfeo in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 31 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 31 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Julie Casimiro 57.56% 4,293
Republican Michael Marfeo 42.44% 3,165
Total Votes 7,458
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Julie Casimiro ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 31 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Julie Casimiro (unopposed)

Michael Marfeo ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 31 Republican primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael Marfeo (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. Julie Casimiro was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Doreen Costa was unopposed in the Republican primary. Costa defeated Casimiro in the general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 31, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDoreen Costa Incumbent 53.2% 2,942
Democratic Julie Casimiro 46.8% 2,585
Total Votes 5,527

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 Doreen Costa (R) defeated Steven Campo (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 31 raised a total of $354,099. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,637 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 31

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $20,069 2 $10,035
2014 $56,277 2 $28,139
2012 * $41,405 2 $20,703
2010 $82,316 4 $20,579
2008 $57,936 2 $28,968
2006 $46,736 2 $23,368
2004 $40,378 3 $13,459
2002 $8,275 1 $8,275
2000 $707 1 $707
Total $354,099 19 $18,637
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.