Michael Pinga
| Michael Pinga | ||
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| Rhode Island Senate District 9 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,962.55/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Other | Community College of Rhode Island/La Salle Academy | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 3, 1963 | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Pinga works for Wescott Banking Company, Incorporated.
Pinga attended the Community College of Rhode Island.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pinga served on the following committees:
- Government Oversight Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
- Housing and Municipal Government Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pinga served on the following committees:
- Government Oversight Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
- Labor Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
Elections
2012
Pinga ran for re-election in District 9 and was defeated in the Democratic primary on September 11 by Adam J. Satchell.[1][2]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Adam Satchell |
58% | 1,151 |
| Michael Pinga Incumbent | 42% | 833 |
| Total Votes | 1,984 | |
2010
Pinga was re-elected in District 9. He defeated independent William Anderson in the November 2 general election. He defeated Peter Calci, Jr. in the September 14 Democratic primary. [3]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Pinga (D)
|
4746 | |||
| William Anderson (I) | 2911 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pinga was re-elected to the 9th District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate. Pinga had no challenger. [4]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Pinga received $34,800 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Rhode Island State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Pinga's campaign in 2010 | |
| Pinga, Michael J | $22,465 |
| Cheng, Brian | $500 |
| Paolino, Raymond T | $250 |
| Richman, Vicki | $242 |
| Hamel, Michael | $238 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $34,800 |
2008
Pinga raised $14,579 during the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michael Pinga | $2,000 |
| Mia Evangelista | $1,000 |
| Richard Evangelista | $1,000 |
| Raymond Polino | $1,000 |
Personal
Pinga and his wife Jill have two children.
External links
- Michael Pinga's official campaign website
- Sen. Pinga's Rhode Island Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Official 2012 primary results
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections "Rhode Island Secretary of State," Accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ Unofficial results for Rhode Island state senate Democratic primary, 9/14/2010
- ↑ 2008 election results, Rhode Island Senate
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 Campaign contributors to Michael Pinga
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Rhode Island State Senate District 9 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Adam Satchell (D) |
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