Michael Rice
| Michael Rice | |
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| Rhode Island House District 35 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2009 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Professor |
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Rice earned his BS in Biology from the University of San Francisco in 1977. He went on to receive his MS from the University of California, Irvine in 1981. He then acquired his PhD in Environmental Physiology from the University of California, Irvine in 1987.
Rice served in the United States Peace Corps in the Philippines from 1981 to 1996. He has worked for the University of Rhode Island as a Professor since 1987 as well.
Rice joined the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2009. He has served in that position since, representing the 35th District.
Committee assignments
While a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Rice served on the following committees:
Elections
2010
Rice ran unsuccessfully for re-election in 2010. Spencer Dickinson defeated him in the September 14 Democratic primary election.[1] Dickinson faced Republican James Haldeman in the November 2 general election.
2008
In 2008 Rice was elected to the Rhode Island House District 35. Rice (D) finished with 2,862 votes while his opponent James Haldeman (R) finished with 2,117 votes.[2] Rice raised $20,754 for his campaign fund.[3]
| Rhode Island House District 35 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael Rice (D)
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2,862 | |||
| James Haldeman (R) | 2,117 | |||
Rice ran for re-election to the 35th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. James Haldeman ran for the seat as a Republican and Spencer Dickinson as an Independent. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
Campaign donors
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Michael Rice's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fund for Democratic Priorities | $1,000 |
| Comm to Elect Pat Shanley | $1,000 |
| Michael C. Vocino Jr. | $1,000 |
| American Association of University Professors | $1,000 |
| Dorothy F. Mullen | $1,000 |
Personal
Rice and his wife, Rufina, have one child.
External links
- Rhode Island House of Representative - Rep. Rice
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 35 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Spencer Dickinson (D) |
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