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Roberto DaSilva
| Roberto DaSilva | |
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| Rhode Island House of Representatives District 63 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| 2009 - 2013 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | 2008 |
| Term limits | N/A |
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DaSilva earned his BS from Roger Williams University. He currently works for the City of Pawtucket Police Department.
DaSilva joined the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2009 and served in that position until his primary defeat in 2012.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, DaSilva served on these committees:
- Labor, Secretary
- Municipal Government
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, DaSilva served on these committees:
Elections
2012
DaSilva ran for Rhode Island State Senate in District 14. He was defeated by incumbent Daniel Da Ponte in the Democratic primary on September 11.[1][2]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Daniel Da Ponte Incumbent |
50.9% | 2,053 |
| Roberto DaSilva | 49.1% | 1,981 |
| Total Votes | 4,034 | |
2010
DaSilva won re-election to the 63rd District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary election and also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3][4]
| Rhode Island House District 63 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Roberto DaSilva (D)
|
3679 | |||
2008
In 2008 DaSilva was elected to the Rhode Island House District 63. DaSilva (D) finished with 3,922 votes and was followed by Edmund Lethear (R) with 1,527 votes and Mary Matthews (I) with 939 votes.[5] DaSilva raised $29,559 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Rhode Island House District 63 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Roberto DaSilva (D)
|
3,922 | |||
| Edmund Leather (R) | 1,527 | |||
| Mary Matthews (I) | 939 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, DaSilva raised $22,990 in campaign donations. The top contributors to the campaign are listed below.[7]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Roberto DaSilva's campaign in 2010 | |
| Painters & Allied Trades | $750 |
| United Food & Commercial Workers International Union | $750 |
| National Education Association Rhode Island | $700 |
| Operating Engineers Local 57 | $500 |
| Schadone, Gregory J | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $22,990 |
2008
Listed below are the three largest contributors to Roberto DaSilva's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Roberto DaSilva | $2,879 |
| 3rd Ward Democratic CMTE of East Providence | $1,000 |
| International Union of Painters & Allied Trades | $1,000 |
Personal
DaSilva and his wife, Anna, have two children.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Official 2012 primary results
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections "Rhode Island Secretary of State," Accessed July 9, 2012
- ↑ Unofficial results for Rhode Island District 63 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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Succeeded by Katherine S Kazarian (D) |
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- Former member, Rhode Island House of Representatives
- Democrat, state house, no Republican general election opposition, 2010
- 2010 unopposed
- Rhode Island
- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
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- Democratic Party
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- 2010 winner
- 2012 challenger
- State Senate candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (defeated)
- State House incumbent retired, 2012
- State House running for State Senate, 2012
