Raymond Johnston

Raymond H. Johnston, Jr.[2] (born October 6, 1960) is an American politician, and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives who has represented District 61 since January 2011. An ally of speaker Nicholas Mattiello, Johnston ran for re-election in the 2020 elections, but lost the in Democratic primary to Leonela Felix.[3]

For the politician in Quebec, Canada, see Raymond Thomas Johnston.
Raymond Johnston
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 61st[1] district
In office
January 2011 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byPeter Kilmartin
Succeeded byLeonela Felix
Personal details
Born (1960-10-06) October 6, 1960
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePawtucket, Rhode Island
Alma materRoger Williams University
ProfessionPolice detective

Education

Johnston attended Roger Williams University.

Elections
  • 2012 Johnston was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,050 votes[4] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,233 votes.[5]
  • 2010 When District 61 Democratic Representative Peter Kilmartin ran for Attorney General of Rhode Island and left the seat open, Johnston ran in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,580 votes (67.1%)[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,815 votes (65.0%) against Republican nominee Brad Simonds.[7]

References
  1. "Representative Raymond H. Johnston, Jr". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  2. "Raymond Johnston's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  3. Rock, Julia (October 26, 2020). "Progressive Democrats Sweep Rhode Island". The Nation. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  4. "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 61". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  5. "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 61". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  6. "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 61". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  7. "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 61". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 27, 2014.


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