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Helio Melo
| Helio Melo | ||
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| Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $14,185.95/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Melo attended the University of Rhode Island. He currently works for The Jan Companies.
Melo served on the School Committee of the City of East Providence from 1998 to 2004. He joined the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2005 and has served in that position since. He represents the 64th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Melo served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Melo served on these committees:
| Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Melo served on these committees:
| Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
Elections
2012
Melo won re-election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 64. Melo 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 64, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Helio Melo Incumbent |
98.1% | 3,773 | |
| Other | Write-in | 1.9% | 74 | |
| Total Votes | 3,847 | |||
2010
Melo won re-election to the 64th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary and also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2][3]
| Rhode Island House District 64 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Helio Melo (D)
|
2847 | |||
2008
In 2008 Melo was re-elected to the Rhode Island House District 64. Melo (D) ran unopposed and finished with 4,102 votes[4] Melo raised $17,00 for his campaign fund.[5]
| Rhode Island House District 64 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Helio Melo (D)
|
4,102 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Melo raised $18,325 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 Helio Melo's campaign in 2010 | |
| Amalgamated Transit Union | $700 |
| International Brotherhood Of Teamsters | $600 |
| Rhode Island Brotherhood Of Correctional Officers | $500 |
| Painters & Allied Trades | $500 |
| Gasbarro, Christopher P | $400 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $18,325 |
Personal
Melo and his wife, Nancy Racine, have two children.
External links
- Rhode Island House of Representative - Rep. Melo
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections "Rhode Island Secretary of State," Accessed July 9, 2012
- ↑ Unofficial results for Rhode Island District 64 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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