Elizabeth Crowley (Rhode Island politician)

Elizabeth A. Crowley[2] (born October 22, 1951) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 16 since January 2009.

Elizabeth Crowley
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 16th[1] district
In office
January 2009 – January 2021
Preceded byDaniel Issa
Succeeded byJonathon Acosta
Personal details
Born (1951-10-22) October 22, 1951
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceCentral Falls, Rhode Island
Alma materSalve Regina University

Education

Crowley graduated from Salve Regina University.

Elections
  • 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
  1. "Senator Elizabeth A. Crowley". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  2. "Elizabeth Crowley's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  3. "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  4. "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  5. "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  6. "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  7. "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  8. "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.


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