Hanna Gallo

Hanna Gallo
Rhode Island Senate District 27
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	November 3, 1998
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	University of Rhode Island
Master's	University of Rhode Island
Personal
Birthday	November 21, 1956
Place of birth	Colorado Springs, CO
Profession	Speech Pathologist
Religion	Catholic
Websites
Senate Office website

Hanna Gallo (b. November 21, 1956) has been a Democratic member of the Rhode Island State Senate. Gallo joined the Rhode Island State Senate in 1998. She has served in that position since, representing the 27th district.

Gallo is a Speech Language Pathologist for South Kingstown School Department.

Gallo attended the Community College of Rhode Island in 1976. She went on to earn her BS in Communicative Disorders from the University of Rhode Island in 1995. She then received her MS in Speech Language in 1997.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2013
• Education, Chair
• Corporations

2011-2012

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

Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2011
• Corporations
• Education

2009-2010

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

Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2009
• Corporations
• Education

Elections

2012

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012

Gallo won re-election in District 27. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 11. Robert B. Lancia was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gallo defeated Lancia and independent Aram G. Garabedian in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 27, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Hanna Gallo Incumbent	46.6%	5,872
	Independent	Aram G. Garabedian	33.5%	4,227
	Republican	Robert B. Lancia	19.7%	2,486
	Other	Write-in	0.1%	18
Total Votes				12,603

2010

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2010

Gallo was re-elected in District 27. Gallo defeated Republican Eileen Grossman in the November 2 general election. She was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 27
Candidates		Votes
Hanna Gallo (D)		6164
Eileen Grossman (R)		3942

2008

On November 4, 2008, Gallo was re-elected to the 27th District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate. Gallo had no challenger.

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Gallo received $25,480 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.

Rhode Island State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Hanna Gallo's campaign in 2010
Sheet Metal Workers International Association	$1,100
Cranston Fire Fighters Local 1363	$1,000
Cranston Teachers Alliance	$800
Angell, Stephen	$800
Rhode Island Carpenters & Joiners	$800
Total Raised in 2010	$25,480

2008

Gallo raised $23,835 during the 2008 election cycle.

Her top contributor is listed below.

Donor	Amount
Sheet Metal Workers	$1,000

Personal

Gallo and her husband Russell have two children.

External links

Suggest a link

• Sen. Gallo's Rhode Island Senate website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998

References

Political offices
Preceded by '	Rhode Island State Senate District 27 1999–present	Succeeded by NA