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Rhode Island, State House, District 41

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 41
Current incumbentRobert Quattrocchi Republican Party

Rhode Island's forty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Robert Quattrocchi.

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 41

Incumbent Robert Quattrocchi (R) defeated Michael Christopher Steiner (D) in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 41 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Quattrocchi (R)
63.8
4,543

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Michael Christopher Steiner (D)
36.1
2,572
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
6

Total votes: 7,121
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 41

Michael Christopher Steiner advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 41 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Michael Christopher Steiner (D)
100
798

Total votes: 798
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Robert Quattrocchi advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 41 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Quattrocchi (R)
100
1,390

Total votes: 1,390

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.

Robert Quattrocchi defeated incumbent Michael Marcello in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 41 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 41 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Quattrocchi 51.18% 4,058
Democratic Michael Marcello Incumbent 48.82% 3,871
Total Votes 7,929
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Incumbent Michael Marcello ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 41 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Marcello Incumbent (unopposed)

Robert Quattrocchi ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 41 Republican primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Quattrocchi (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 Michael Marcello was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Lillian Delmonico was unopposed in the Republican primary. Robert Quattrocchi ran as an independent candidate. Frederick Ferri (I) was removed from the ballot before the primary. Marcello defeated Delmonico and Quattrocchi in the general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 41, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Marcello Incumbent 44% 2,736
Republican Lillian Delmonico 39.9% 2,478
Independent Robert Quattrocchi 16.1% 1,003
Total Votes 6,217

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 Michael Marcello (D) defeated Marco Lucci (R) and Lee Grossguth (I) in the general election. Marcello and Lucci were unopposed in their respective primaries.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 41, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Marcello Incumbent 55.4% 4,171
Republican Marco Lucci 37.4% 2,818
Independent Lee Grossguth 7% 529
Other Write-in 0.1% 10
Total Votes 7,528

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 41 raised a total of $221,720. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,318 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 41

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $30,909 2 $15,455
2014 $47,025 3 $15,675
2012 * $24,452 3 $8,151
2010 $36,229 2 $18,115
2008 $31,536 2 $15,768
2006 $26,984 2 $13,492
2004 $11,021 2 $5,511
2002 $8,054 1 $8,054
2000 $5,510 1 $5,510
Total $221,720 18 $12,318
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.