Michael McCaffrey

Michael McCaffrey
Rhode Island Senate District 29
Incumbent
In office
1995 - present
Term ends
January 6, 2015
Years in position	18
Party	Democratic
Compensation
Base salary	$14,185.95/year
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	November 8, 1994
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Providence College
J.D.	Suffolk University
Personal
Birthday	December 18, 1963
Place of birth	Providence, RI
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Catholic
Websites
Office website

Michael McCaffrey (b. December 18, 1963) has been a Democratic member of the Rhode Island State Senate. McCaffrey joined the Rhode Island State Senate in 1994. He has served in that position since, representing the 29th district.

McCaffrey is an attorney for McCaffrey and McCaffrey.

McCaffrey earned his BS in Accounting from Providence College in 1985. He went on to receive his JD from Suffolk University in 1989.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2013
• Judiciary, Chair
• Rules, Vice Chair
• Labor

2011-2012

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

Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2011
• Environment and Agriculture
• Judiciary
• Labor
• Rules

2009-2010

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

Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2011
• Environment and Agriculture
• Judiciary

Elections

2012

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012

McCaffrey won re-election in District 29 and defeated Laura Ann Pisaturo in the primary. He was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Michael McCaffrey Incumbent	96.6%	10,149
	Other	Write-in	3.4%	358
Total Votes				10,507

Rhode Island State Senate, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Michael McCaffrey Incumbent	53.3%	1,831
Laura Ann Pisaturo	46.7%	1,605
Total Votes		3,436

2010

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2010

McCaffrey was re-elected in District 29. He was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary and the November 2 general election.

Rhode Island State Senate, District 29
Candidates		Votes
Michael McCaffrey (D)		7600

2008

On November 4, 2008, McCaffrey was re-elected to the 29th District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate. McCaffrey had no challenger.

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, McCaffrey received $50,291 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.

Rhode Island State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Michael McCaffrey's campaign in 2010
National Rifle Association	$1,500
Rhode Island Association For Justice	$1,500
Rhode Island Laborers	$1,000
International Brotherhood Of Teamsters	$800
Operating Engineers Local 57	$800
Total Raised in 2010	$50,291

2008

McCaffrey raised $52,265 during the 2008 election cycle.

His major contributors are listed below.

Donor	Amount
National Rifle Association	$1,500
Amica Insurance	$1,000
Rhode Island Laborers	$1,000
International Brotherhood of Teamsters	$1,000

Personal

McCaffrey and his wife Deirdre have four children.

External links

Suggest a link

• Sen. McCaffrey'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, 1996, 1994

References

Political offices
Preceded by '	Rhode Island State Senate District 29 1995–present	Succeeded by NA