Endorsements
Here is a list of the officially endorsed candidates being supported by the RIPDA for the 2010 election season. For RI voters, the primary election will be held on September 14, 2010, and the general election will be held on November 2, 2010. If you are a candidate seeking an endorsement by the Rhode Island Progressive Democrats, please fill out this questionnaire and we will be in touch to set up an interview.
2010 Endorsements
Challengers:
- David Segal (Congressional District 1)
- Betsy Dennigan (Congressional District 2)
- Chris Blazejewski (RI House District 2 – Providence, East Providence)
- Maria Cimini (RI House District 7 – Providence)
- David Bennett (RI House District 20 – Warwick)
- Teresa Tanzi (RI House District 34 – Narragansett, Wakefield, Peace Dale)
- Larry Valencia (RI House District 39 – Charlestown, Exeter, Richmond)
- Jeremiah O’Grady (RI House District 46 – Lincoln, Pawtucket)
- Kevin Heitke (House District 47 – Burrillville)
Incumbents (House):
- Grace Diaz (RI House District 11 – Providence)
- Art Handy (RI House District 18 – Cranston)
- Frank Ferri (RI House District 22 – Warwick)
- Chris Fierro (RI House District 51 – Woonsocket)
- Amy Rice (RI House District 72 – Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport)
Incumbents (Senate):
- Juan Pichardo (RI Senate District 2 – Providence)
- Charles Levesque (RI Senate District 11 – Portsmouth, Bristol)
- Joshua Miller (RI Senate District 28 – Warwick, Cranston)
2008 Endorsements
Incumbents (House):
- David Segal (RI House District 2 – Providence) – www.votesegal.com – Won primary, no opponent in general election
- Joanne Giannini (RI House District 7 – Providence) – Won reelection
- Grace Diaz (RI House District 11 – Providence) – Won primary, no opponent in general election
- Art Handy (RI House District 18 – Cranston) – www.arthandy.com. – Won reelection
- Frank Ferri (RI House District 22 – Warwick) – www.votefrankferri.com. – Won reelection
- Ray Sullivan (RI House District 29 – Coventry, W. Greenwich) – Won reelection
- Edwin Pacheco (RI House District 47 – Glocester, Burrillville) – No opponent
- Amy Rice (RI House District 72 – Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport) – www.amyrice.org. – Won reelection
Incumbents (Senate):
- Charles Levesque (RI Senate District 11 – Portsmouth, Bristol) – Won reelection
- Joshua Miller (RI Senate District 28 – Warwick, Cranston) – www.joshuamiller.org. – Won reelection
Challengers (House):
- John DeGenova (RI House District 16 – Cranston) – Lost primary
- Scott Guthrie (RI House District 28 – Coventry) – Won election
- Michael A. Rice (RI House District 35 – S. Kinstown) – www.michaelarice.org. – Won election
- Rod Driver (RI House District 39 – Richmond, Exeter, Charlestown) – Won election
- Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (RI House District 46 – Lincoln, Pawtucket) – www.maryannshallcrosssmith.com. – Won election
- Chris Fierro - (RI House District 51 – Woonsocket) – www.chrisfierro.com – Won primary, no opponent in general election
- Deb Ruggiero (RI District 74 – Middletown, Jamestown) – www.debruggiero.com – Won election