Daniel Da Ponte

Daniel Da Ponte
Rhode Island Senate District 14
Incumbent
In office
1999 - present
Term ends
January 6, 2015
Years in position	14
Party	Democratic
Compensation
Base salary	$14,185.95/year
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	Novmeber 3, 1998
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	University of Rhode Island
Personal
Birthday	February 15, 1978
Place of birth	Providence, RI
Profession	Financial Adviser
Religion	Catholic
Websites
Office website

Daniel Da Ponte (b. February 15, 1978) has been a Democratic member of the Rhode Island State Senate. Da Ponte joined the Rhode Island State Senate in 1998 and has served in that position since. He is the former Deputy Majority Whip. He represents the 14th district.

Da Ponte is the President/Financial Advisor of the Axis Financial Group. Da Ponte earned his BS in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island in 2000.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Da Ponte served on the following committees:

Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2013
• Finance, Chair
• Education
• Rules

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Da Ponte served on these committees:

Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2011
• Environment and Agriculture
• Finance
• Rules

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Da Ponte served on these committees:

Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2009
• Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
• Finance
• Rules

Elections

2012

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012

Da Ponte won re-election in District 14. He defeated Roberto L Dasilva in the September 11 Democratic primary. Da Ponte was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 14, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Daniel Da Ponte Incumbent	97.4%	8,218
	Other	Write-in	2.6%	218
Total Votes				8,436

Rhode Island State Senate, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Daniel Da Ponte Incumbent	50.9%	2,053
Roberto DaSilva	49.1%	1,981
Total Votes		4,034

2010

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2010

Da Pointe was re-elected in District 14. Da Ponte defeated Republican David Sullivan (Rhode Island) in the November 2 general election. He defeated Brian Castro in the September 14 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 14
Candidates		Votes
Daniel Da Ponte (D)		5154
David Sullivan (R)		2832

2008

On November 4, 2008, Da Ponte was re-elected to the 14th District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate. Da Ponte had no challenger.

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Da Ponte received $55,587 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.

Rhode Island State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Daniel Da Ponte's campaign in 2010
Rhode Island Brotherhood Of Correctional Officers	$1,600
Rhode Island Laborers Public Employees	$1,150
Rhode Island Senate Democratic Leadership	$1,000
Rhode Island Troopers Association	$1,000
Friends Of Helio Melo	$1,000
Total Raised in 2010	$55,587

2008

Da Ponte raised $14,315 during the 2008 election cycle.

His top contributor is listed below.

Donor	Amount
Amalgamated Transit Union	$1,000

External links

Suggest a link

• Daniel Da Ponte's personal website
• Sen. DaPonte's Rhode Island Senate website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006

References

Political offices
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