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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 19

Rhode Island State Senate District 19
Current incumbentRyan Pearson Democratic Party

Rhode Island's nineteenth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Ryan Pearson.

Rhode Island state senators represent an average of 27,699 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 27,587 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Rhode Island State Senate 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 lays out the requirements for officeholders of Rhode Island's state government.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$15,959/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, 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 State Senate 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 State Senate District 19

Incumbent Ryan Pearson (D) defeated Billy Charette (R) in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 19 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ryan Pearson (D)
59.2
6,446

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Billy Charette (R)
40.7
4,429
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
10

Total votes: 10,885
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 19

Incumbent Ryan Pearson advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 19 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ryan Pearson (D)
100
3,320

Total votes: 3,320
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 19

Billy Charette advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 19 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Billy Charette (R)
100
642

Total votes: 642

2016

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.

Incumbent Ryan Pearson defeated Billy Charette in the Rhode Island State Senate District 19 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ryan Pearson Incumbent 55.65% 7,135
Republican Billy Charette 44.35% 5,686
Total Votes 12,821
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Incumbent Ryan Pearson ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 19 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ryan Pearson Incumbent (unopposed)

Billy Charette ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 19 Republican primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Billy Charette (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate 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 Ryan Pearson was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate 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. Ryan Pearson (D) defeated incumbent Bethany Moura (R) and Steven Orsini (I) in the general election and defeated James B. Spooner in the Democratic primary. Moura was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 19, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Pearson 53.8% 6,744
Republican Bethany Moura Incumbent 34.6% 4,338
Independent Steven T. Orsini 11.5% 1,439
Other Write-in 0.2% 19
Total Votes 12,540

Rhode Island State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Pearson 68% 1,858
James Spooner 32% 876
Total Votes 2,734

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 19 raised a total of $337,176. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $14,660 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 19

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $66,185 2 $33,093
2014 $26,787 1 $26,787
2012 * $47,829 4 $11,957
2010 $48,368 4 $12,092
2008 $34,261 2 $17,131
2006 $28,082 2 $14,041
2004 $46,289 3 $15,430
2002 $23,800 3 $7,933
2000 $15,575 2 $7,788
Total $337,176 23 $14,660
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.