Juan Pichardo
| Juan Pichardo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 2nd[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | John Roney |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 21, 1966 Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater |
Community College of Rhode Island Rhode Island College |
| Website |
juanmpichardo |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Air National Guard |
| Rank | Master Sergeant |
Juan M. Pichardo[2] (born October 21, 1966 in the Dominican Republic) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 2 since January 2003.
Education
Pichardo earned his AA degree from the Community College of Rhode Island and his BA from Rhode Island College.
Elections
- 2012 Pichardo was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,332 votes;[3] returning 2010 Democratic Primary challenger Luis Pimental, ran as an Independent, setting up a rematch. Pichardo won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 5,132 votes (81.4%) against Independents Ramon Perez and Pimental.[4]
- 2000 Pichardo challenged District 10 Democratic Senator Robert Kells in the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, but lost to Senator Kells,[5] who won re-election in the November 7, 2000 General election against Republican nominee Ellen O'Hara.[6]
- 2002 Redistricted to District 2, and with incumbent Democratic Senator John Roney leaving the Legislature, Pichardo won the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary with 2,222 votes (58.2%),[7] and won the four-way November 5, 2002 General election with 3,518 votes (74.2%) against Independent candidates Rochelle Bates Lee, Pedro Espinal, and Republican nominee Yvon Chancy.[8]
- 2004 Pichardo was challenged in the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,687 votes (73.3%),[9] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 4,325 votes (86.8%) against Republican nominee Brian Mayben,[10] who had run for Senate in 2002 and House in 1996 and 1998.
- 2006 Pichardo was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,474 votes,[11] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 4,223 votes (87.8%) against Republican nominee Donald Roach.[12]
- 2008 Pichardo and returning 2004 Republican challenger Brian Mayben both won their September 9, 2008 primaries,[13] setting up a rematch; Pichard won the November 4, 2008 General election with 5,669 votes (90.2%) against Mayben.[14]
- 2010 Pichardo was challenged in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,480 votes (74.9%),[15] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 3,706 votes (86.5%) against Republican nominee Robert Kenny.[16]
References
- ↑ "Senator Juan M. Pichardo". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Juan Pichardo's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Senator in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Rhode Island Senate by Senate District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 Statewide Primary Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 General Election State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Statewide Primary State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Juan Pichardo at Ballotpedia
- Juan M. Pichardo at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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