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Peter Martin
| Peter Martin | ||
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| Rhode Island House of Representatives District 74 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $14,185.95/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Martin earned his BA from Providence College in 1964. He then attended Boston College of Social Work from 1965 to 1966. He went on to receive his MBA from Bryant College in 1977.
Martin has worked in the following positions: Web Site Developer, Real Estate Investor, and Software Application and Product Marketing Consultant.
In 2009, Martin joined the Rhode Island House of Representatives. He has served in that position since, representing the 75th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Martin served on these committees:
| Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Municipal Government, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Martin served on these committees:
| Rhode Island Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Municipal Government | ||||
| • Separation of Powers and Oversight | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Martin won re-election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75. Martin 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 75, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Peter Martin Incumbent |
98% | 3,948 | |
| Other | Write-in | 2% | 79 | |
| Total Votes | 4,027 | |||
2010
Martin won re-election to the 75th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in September 14 Democratic primary and defeated Republican Patrick Donovan in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2][3]
| Rhode Island House District 75 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Martin (D)
|
2418 | |||
| Patrick Donovan (R) | 1442 | |||
2008
In 2008 Peter Martin was elected to the Rhode Island House District 75. Martin (D) finished with 2,823 votes while his opponent Steven Coaty (R) finished with 2,336 votes.[4] Martin raised $12,393 for his campaign fund.[5]
| Rhode Island House District 75 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Martin (D)
|
2,823 | |||
| Steven Coaty (R) | 2,336 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Martin raised $12,993 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 Peter Martin's campaign in 2010 | |
| Newport Democratic City | $1,000 |
| Rhode Island Dental Association | $1,000 |
| Fund For Democratic Priorities | $400 |
| Fund For Democratic Leadership | $400 |
| Rhode Island House Democratic Leadership | $400 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $12,993 |
2008
Listed below are the three largest contributors to Peter Martin's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Peter F. Martin | $4,000 |
| Newport Democratic City | $1,000 |
| Rhode Island Democratic Party | $1,000 |
External links
- Rhode Island House of Representative - Rep. Peter Martin
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections "Rhode Island Secretary of State," Accessed July 9, 2012
- ↑ Unofficial results for Rhode Island 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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