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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Joseph Solomon Jr. (Democratic Party) is a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 22. He assumed office on January 6, 2015. His current term ends on January 2, 2023.

Solomon (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 22. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Finance Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Former Member, Highway Safety Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Rhode Island House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Labor Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Member, Martin Luther King Day Commission, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Former Member, Municipal Government Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Rhode Island Minority Leadership/Legislative Caucus

Former Member, Rules Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Former Secretary, Separation of Powers Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Education

  • Attending, Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, Rhode Island, present
  • BA, Roger Williams College, 1990

Professional Experience

  • Attending, Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, Rhode Island, present
  • BA, Roger Williams College, 1990
  • Financial Strategist, present
  • Owner, Essence Construction, present
  • Former Owner, Bar
  • Patrolman, Providence Police Department, 1979-1995
  • Served Lance Corporal, United States Marines, 1978-1985

Political Experience

  • Attending, Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, Rhode Island, present
  • BA, Roger Williams College, 1990
  • Financial Strategist, present
  • Owner, Essence Construction, present
  • Former Owner, Bar
  • Patrolman, Providence Police Department, 1979-1995
  • Served Lance Corporal, United States Marines, 1978-1985
  • Representative, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, District 12, 2013-present
  • Former Deputy Majority Leader, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, District 12, 2018
  • Representative, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1998-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Finance Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Former Member, Highway Safety Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Labor Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Member, Martin Luther King Day Commission, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Former Member, Municipal Government Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Rhode Island Minority Leadership/Legislative Caucus

Former Member, Rules Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Former Secretary, Separation of Powers Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Judiciary

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attending, Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, Rhode Island, present
  • BA, Roger Williams College, 1990
  • Financial Strategist, present
  • Owner, Essence Construction, present
  • Former Owner, Bar
  • Patrolman, Providence Police Department, 1979-1995
  • Served Lance Corporal, United States Marines, 1978-1985
  • Representative, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, District 12, 2013-present
  • Former Deputy Majority Leader, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, District 12, 2018
  • Representative, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1998-2010
  • Co-Founder, Rhode Island Minority Police Association
Elections

2020

General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 22

Incumbent Joseph Solomon Jr. defeated Gerald Carbone in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 22 on November 3, 2020.

Joseph Solomon Jr. (D)
52.2%
3,570 Votes

Gerald Carbone (Independent)
46.9%
3,213 Votes
Other/Write-in votes
0.9%
62 Votes

Total votes: 6,845

Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 22

Incumbent Joseph Solomon Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 22 on September 8, 2020.

Joseph Solomon Jr.
100.0%
1,022 Votes

Total votes: 1,022

2018

General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 22

Incumbent Joseph Solomon Jr. won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 22 on November 6, 2018.

Joseph Solomon Jr. (D)
94.8%
4,143 Votes
Other/Write-in votes
5.2%
228 Votes

Total votes: 4,371

Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 22

Incumbent Joseph Solomon Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 22 on September 12, 2018.

Joseph Solomon Jr.
100.0%
1,347 Votes

Total votes: 1,347


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 Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. defeated Elizabeth Smith in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 22 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 22 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Incumbent 64.36% 3,847
Independent Elizabeth Smith 35.64% 2,130
Total Votes 5,977
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Incumbent Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. defeated Jennifer Siciliano in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 22 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 22 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Incumbent 59.14% 621
Democratic Jennifer Siciliano 40.86% 429
Total Votes 1,050


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. Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. defeated Jennifer Siciliano in the Democratic primary, while Ralph Leone was unopposed in the Republican primary. Solomon defeated Leone in the general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 22, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph J. Solomon, Jr. 64.4% 2,868
Republican Ralph Leone 35.6% 1,585
Total Votes 4,453

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 22 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph J. Solomon, Jr. 60.7% 895
Jennifer Siciliano 39.3% 579
Total Votes 1,474