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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 25

Rhode Island State Senate District 25
Current incumbentFrank Lombardo III Democratic Party

Rhode Island's twenty-fifth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Frank Lombardo III.

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 25

Incumbent Frank Lombardo III (D) defeated Frank Ricci (R) in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 25 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Frank Lombardo III (D)
59.4
6,123

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Frank Ricci (R)
40.4
4,163
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
24

Total votes: 10,310
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 25

Incumbent Frank Lombardo III advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 25 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Frank Lombardo III (D)
100
2,202

Total votes: 2,202
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 25

Frank Ricci advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 25 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Frank Ricci (R)
100
750

Total votes: 750

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 Frank Lombardo, III defeated Louis Vinagro in the Rhode Island State Senate District 25 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 25 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Frank Lombardo, III Incumbent 65.52% 8,219
Independent Louis Vinagro 33.85% 4,246
Total Votes 12,465
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Incumbent Frank Lombardo, III ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 25 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Frank Lombardo, III Incumbent (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 Frank Lombardo III 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. Incumbent Frank Lombardo III (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Nicole Amelia Acciardo in the Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 25, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Lombardo III Incumbent 97.9% 9,551
Other Write-in 2.1% 202
Total Votes 9,753

Rhode Island State Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Lombardo III Incumbent 63.4% 1,833
Nicole Acciardo 36.6% 1,058
Total Votes 2,891

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 25 raised a total of $372,922. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,812 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 25

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $31,241 2 $15,621
2014 $36,390 1 $36,390
2012 * $46,395 2 $23,198
2010 $84,856 13 $6,527
2008 $17,215 1 $17,215
2006 $85,171 3 $28,390
2004 $48,419 1 $48,419
2002 $12,000 2 $6,000
2000 $11,235 2 $5,618
Total $372,922 27 $13,812
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.