Erin Lynch

Erin Lynch
Rhode Island Senate District 31
Incumbent
In office
2009 - present
Term ends
January 6, 2015
Years in position	4
Party	Democratic
Compensation
Base salary	$14,185.95/year
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	November 4, 2008
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Boston College
J.D.	Catholic University
Personal
Birthday	May 17, 1975
Place of birth	Warwick, RI
Profession	Attorney
Websites
Office website

Erin Lynch (b. May 17, 1975) has been a Democratic member of the Rhode Island State Senate. Lynch joined the Rhode Island State Senate in 2008. She has served in that position since, representing the 31st district.

Lynch is an attorney for Lynch, Lynch & Friel.

Lynch earned her JD from Catholic University Columbus School of Law. She went on to receive her BA in History from Boston College.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2013
• Rules, Chair
• Special Legislation & Veterans' Affairs, Vice Chair
• Judiciary, Secretary

2011-2012

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

Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2011
• Judiciary

2009-2010

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

Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2009
• Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
• Judiciary

Elections

2012

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012

Lynch won re-election in District 31 in 2012. She was unopposed in both the Democratic primary on September 11 and the general election on November 6.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Erin Lynch Incumbent	97.5%	9,862
	Other	Write-in	2.5%	257
Total Votes				10,119

2010

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2010

Lynch was re-elected in District 31. She was unopposed in the November 2 general election. She was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 30
Candidates		Votes
Erin Lynch (D)		7261

2008

On November 4, 2008, Lynch was re-elected to the 31st District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate. Lynch raised $46,852 for his campaign, while Madden raised $12,280.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 31 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Erin Lynch (D)		7,775
Thomas Madden (R)		5,172

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Lynch received $35,755 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.

Rhode Island State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Erin Lynch's campaign in 2010
Lynch, Erin P	$5,000
Rhode Island Troopers Association	$800
Rhode Island Dental Association	$800
Rhode Island Laborers	$700
Rhode Island AFL-CIO	$600
Total Raised in 2010	$35,755

2008

Lynch raised $46,852 during the 2008 election cycle.

Her major contributors are listed below.

Donor	Amount
Rhode Island Troopers Association	$1,000
John Lynch	$1,000
Patricia Lynch	$1,000

External links

Suggest a link

• Sen. Lynch's Rhode Island Senate website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
• Sen. Lynch's campaign website

References

Political offices
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