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Rhode Island, State Senate, District 38

Rhode Island State Senate District 38
Current incumbentDennis Algiere Republican Party

Rhode Island's thirty-eighth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Dennis Algiere.

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 38

Incumbent Dennis Algiere (R) won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 38 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dennis Algiere (R)
95.9
9,152
Other/Write-in votes
4.1
387

Total votes: 9,539
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 38

Incumbent Dennis Algiere advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 38 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dennis Algiere (R)
100
659

Total votes: 659

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 Dennis Algiere ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 38 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 38 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dennis Algiere Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections
He was also unopposed in the Republican primary.

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 Dennis Algiere was unopposed in the Republican 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 Dennis Algiere (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 38 raised a total of $151,185. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,744 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 38

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $28,550 1 $28,550
2014 $1,791 1 $1,791
2012 * $1,400 1 $1,400
2010 $20,114 1 $20,114
2008 $1,250 1 $1,250
2006 $70,853 2 $35,427
2004 $11,953 1 $11,953
2002 $12,074 2 $6,037
2000 $3,200 1 $3,200
Total $151,185 11 $13,744
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.