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Rhode Island, State House, District 52

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 52
Current incumbentAlex Marszalkowski Democratic Party

Rhode Island's fifty-second state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Alex Marszalkowski.

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 52

Incumbent Alex Marszalkowski (D) defeated Brandon S. Bell (R) in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 52 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Alex Marszalkowski (D)
58.9
3,853

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Brandon S. Bell (R)
41.0
2,685
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
4

Total votes: 6,542
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 52

Incumbent Alex Marszalkowski advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 52 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Alex Marszalkowski (D)
100
2,127

Total votes: 2,127
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 52

Brandon S. Bell advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 52 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Brandon S. Bell (R)
100
414

Total votes: 414

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 Karen Macbeth (R) did not run for re-election.

Alex Marszalkowski defeated Lisa Cannon in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 52 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 52 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Alex Marszalkowski 52.56% 4,018
Republican Lisa Cannon 47.44% 3,627
Total Votes 7,645
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Alex Marszalkowski defeated David Chenevert in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 52 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 52 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Alex Marszalkowski 62.22% 919
Democratic David Chenevert 37.78% 558
Total Votes 1,477

Lisa Cannon ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 52 Republican primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 52 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lisa Cannon (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 Karen MacBeth was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Thomas Kane was removed from the ballot before the Democratic primary. MacBeth 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 Karen MacBeth (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Augustus Uht in the Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 52, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKaren MacBeth Incumbent 97.1% 5,593
Other Write-in 2.9% 170
Total Votes 5,763

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 52 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Macbeth Incumbent 59.9% 1,076
Augustus Uht 40.1% 719
Total Votes 1,795

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 52 raised a total of $250,979. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,408 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 52

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $45,102 3 $15,034
2014 $6,255 1 $6,255
2012 * $37,188 2 $18,594
2010 $12,625 2 $6,313
2008 $21,123 4 $5,281
2006 $27,714 2 $13,857
2004 $65,722 3 $21,907
2002 $17,213 3 $5,738
2000 $18,037 2 $9,019
Total $250,979 22 $11,408
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.