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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 26

Rhode Island State Senate District 26
Current incumbentFrank Lombardi Democratic Party

Rhode Island's twenty-sixth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Frank Lombardi.

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 26

Incumbent Frank Lombardi (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Frank Lombardi (D)
95.9
7,916
Other/Write-in votes
4.1
339

Total votes: 8,255
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 26

Incumbent Frank Lombardi advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 26 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Frank Lombardi (D)
100
1,551

Total votes: 1,551
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Lombardi ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 26 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 26 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Frank Lombardi Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Incumbent Frank Lombardi ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 26 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Frank Lombardi 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 Lombardi 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 Lombardi (D) defeated Sean P. Gately (R) in the general election and defeated Gene T. Dyszlewski in the Democratic primary. Gately was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 26, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngFrank S. Lombardi Incumbent 63.3% 7,009
Republican Sean P. Gately 36.5% 4,039
Other Write-in 0.2% 27
Total Votes 11,075

Rhode Island State Senate, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 26 raised a total of $433,211. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $22,801 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 26

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $38,590 1 $38,590
2014 $31,800 1 $31,800
2012 * $67,132 3 $22,377
2010 $47,110 2 $23,555
2008 $26,387 2 $13,194
2006 $56,552 2 $28,276
2004 $85,697 3 $28,566
2002 $79,693 4 $19,923
2000 $250 1 $250
Total $433,211 19 $22,801
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.