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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 30

Rhode Island State Senate District 30
Current incumbentMark McKenney Democratic Party

Rhode Island's thirtieth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Mark McKenney.

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.

2016 pivot county

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This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

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 30

Mark McKenney (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 30 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mark McKenney (D)
94.3
8,443
Other/Write-in votes
5.7
509

Total votes: 8,952
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 30

Mark McKenney defeated incumbent Jeanine Calkin in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 30 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mark McKenney (D)
54.3
1,857

Jeanine Calkin (D)
45.7
1,566

Total votes: 3,423
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.

Jeanine Calkin ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 30 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jeanine Calkin (unopposed)
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Jeanine Calkin defeated incumbent William Walaska in the Rhode Island State Senate District 30 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jeanine Calkin 51.78% 1,092
Democratic William Walaska Incumbent 48.22% 1,017
Total Votes 2,109

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 William Walaska was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Steven Archer ran as an independent candidate. Walaska defeated Archer in the general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 30, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Walaska Incumbent 59.7% 5,554
Independent Steven Archer 40.3% 3,748
Total Votes 9,302

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 William Walaska (D) defeated Keith E. Burkitt (R) and Arthur J. Groh Jr. (I) in the general election. Walaska and Burkitt were unopposed in their respective primaries.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 30, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Walaska Incumbent 61% 7,585
Republican Keith E. Burkitt 22.4% 2,790
Independent Arthur J. Groh Jr. 16.4% 2,041
Other Write-in 0.2% 20
Total Votes 12,436

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 30 raised a total of $378,071. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,205 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 30

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $43,269 2 $21,635
2014 $34,533 2 $17,267
2012 * $36,274 3 $12,091
2010 $61,541 2 $30,771
2008 $43,012 1 $43,012
2006 $39,726 1 $39,726
2004 $44,321 2 $22,161
2002 $3,625 1 $3,625
2000 $71,770 1 $71,770
Total $378,071 15 $25,205
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.