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Rhode Island, State House, District 39

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 39
Current incumbentJustin Price Republican Party

Rhode Island's thirty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Justin Price.

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 39

Incumbent Justin Price (R) defeated William Degnan (D) in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Justin Price (R)
54.0
3,136

William Degnan (D)
45.9
2,669
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
5

Total votes: 5,810
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 39

William Degnan advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 39 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

William Degnan (D)
100
837

Total votes: 837
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 39

Incumbent Justin Price advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 39 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Justin Price (R)
100
656

Total votes: 656

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 Justin Price defeated Larry Valencia in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 39 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Justin Price Incumbent 60.10% 4,122
Democratic Larry Valencia 39.90% 2,737
Total Votes 6,859
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Larry Valencia ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 39 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Larry Valencia (unopposed)

Incumbent Justin Price ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 39 Republican primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Justin Price 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 Larry Valencia was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Justin Price defeated Michael Picillo in the Republican primary. Valencia was defeated by Price in the general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 39, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJustin Price 57.2% 2,899
Democratic Larry Valencia Incumbent 42.8% 2,168
Total Votes 5,067

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJustin Price 62.2% 426
Michael Picillo 37.8% 259
Total Votes 685

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 Larry Valencia (D) defeated Clay P. Johnson (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Johnson defeated Michael Picillo in the Republican primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 39, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLarry Valencia Incumbent 53.5% 3,336
Republican Clay P. Johnson 46.4% 2,892
Other Write-in 0.2% 10
Total Votes 6,238

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngClay Johnson 54.8% 187
Michael Picillo 45.2% 154
Total Votes 341

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 39 raised a total of $93,700. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $4,932 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 39

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $9,791 2 $4,896
2014 $18,027 3 $6,009
2012 * $17,889 3 $5,963
2010 $7,640 2 $3,820
2008 $40,351 6 $6,725
2006 $2 1 $2
2004 $0 1 $0
2002 $0 1 $0
Total $93,700 19 $4,932
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.