Elizabeth Crowley (Rhode Island politician)
Elizabeth Crowley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 16th[1] district | |
| In office January 2009 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Issa |
| Succeeded by | Jonathon Acosta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1951 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Central Falls, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | Salve Regina University |
Elizabeth A. Crowley[2] (born October 22, 1951) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 16 from 2009 to 2021.
Education
[edit]Crowley graduated from Salve Regina University.
Elections
[edit]- 2012 Crowley was challenged by former state Representative Joseph Moran in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary; Crowley won with 1,189 votes (67.8%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,616 votes (89.7%) against Moderate candidate Nicholas Gelfuso.[4]
- 2008 Crowley challenged District 16 incumbent Senator Daniel Issa in the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,162 votes (62.4%),[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,575 votes (86.7%) against Republican nominee Albert Larivee.[6]
- 2010 Crowley was challenged by former Senator Issa in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary; Crowley won with 1,084 votes (55.1%),[7] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,521 votes (75.2%) against Republican nominee Ernest Cabral,[8] who had run for House seats in 2002 and 2004.
References
[edit]- ^ "Senator Elizabeth A. Crowley". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ "Elizabeth Crowley's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Elizabeth Crowley at Ballotpedia
- Elizabeth A. Crowley at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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- 1951 births
- Living people
- People from Central Falls, Rhode Island
- Democratic Party Rhode Island state senators
- Salve Regina University alumni
- Women state legislators in Rhode Island
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century members of the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Rhode Island politician stubs