James McLaughlin
| James McLaughlin | ||
 | ||
| Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $14,185.95/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He served in the U.S. Army where he also earned hi G.E.D. After he transitioned to civilian life, he worked as a body and automotive technician.
McLaughlin is automotive and auto body certified.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McLaughlin served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health, Education and Welfare | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McLaughlin served on these committees:
| Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health, Education and Welfare | ||||
Elections
2012
McLaughlin won re-election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57. McLaughlin 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 57, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  James McLaughlin Incumbent |
98% | 3,851 | |
| Other | Write-in | 2% | 80 | |
| Total Votes | 3,931 | |||
2010
McLaughlin defeated incumbent Kenneth Vaudreuil in the September 14 Democratic primary and faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.[2][3]
| Rhode Island House District 57 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James McLaughlin (D)
|
2847 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2001, McLaughlin raised a total of $4,477 in campaign funds.[4] His top contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| McLaughlin, James N | $3,327 |
| Zabinski, Barbara | $100 |
| Dacosta, Manuel N | $100 |
| Macbeth, Karen | $100 |
| Issa, Daniel J | $100 |
| Faria, Joseph L | $100 |
| Menard, Rene | $100 |
Personal
McLaughlin and his wife Gilda Rose have four children, Chad, Jim Jr., Aaron, and Courtney.
External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kenneth Vaudreuil (D) |
Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 57 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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