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Charlene Lima
| Charlene Lima | ||
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| Rhode Island House of Representatives District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $14,185.95/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Lima earned her BA from the University of Rhode Island in 1975.
Professional experience
Lima is a Truant Officer and a Teacher for the Providence School Department.
Political experience
Lima joined the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 1993. She has served in that position since, representing the 14th District. In 1992, she served as Deputy Majority Whip. She currently serves as House Speaker Tempore.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lima served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Municipal Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kerns served on these committees:
| Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kerns served on these committees:
| Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corporations | ||||
| • Separation of Powers and Oversight | ||||
Elections
2012
Lima won re-election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 14. Lima was unopposed in the September 11 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 14, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Charlene Lima Incumbent |
98.2% | 3,373 | |
| Other | Write-in | 1.8% | 63 | |
| Total Votes | 3,436 | |||
2010
Lima won re-election to the 14th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary and defeated Republican William Surrette Sr. in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2][3]
| Rhode Island House District 14 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charlene Lima (D)
|
1991 | |||
| William Surrette Sr. (R) | 1057 | |||
2008
In 2008 Lima was re-elected to the Rhode Island House District 14. Lima (D) finished with 3,268 votes while her opponent Ivan Marte (R) finished with 1,093 votes.[4] Lima raised $38,586 for her campaign fund.[5]
| Rhode Island House District 14 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charlene Lima (D)
|
3,268 | |||
| Ivan Marte (R) | 1,093 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lima raised $35,248 in campaign donations. The top contributors to the campaign are listed below.[6]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Charlene Lima's campaign in 2010 | |
| Rhode Island Laborers | $1,200 |
| Cranston Fire Fighters Local 1363 | $1,000 |
| National Education Association Rhode Island | $850 |
| Operating Engineers Local 57 | $800 |
| Gjergji, Filip | $700 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $35,248 |
2008
Listed below are the two largest contributors to Charlene Lima's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island Carpenters | $1,000 |
| Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers | $1,000 |
Personal
Lima has a husband, Frank.
External links
- Rhode Island House of Representative - Rep. Lima
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
References
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections "Rhode Island Secretary of State," Accessed July 9, 2012
- ↑ Unofficial results for Rhode Island District 14 state representative Democratic primary, 9/14/2010
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ Rhode Island House election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign Contributions
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