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Bernard Hawkins
Bernard Hawkins (Democratic Party) was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 53. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. He left office on January 3, 2023.
Hawkins (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 53. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Hawkins was assigned to the following committees:
- Corporations Committee
- House Labor Committee
- Municipal Government Committee
- Oversight Committee
- Special Legislation Committee, Second vice chair
2019-2020
Hawkins was assigned to the following committees:
- Corporations Committee
- Environment and Natural Resources Committee
- Municipal Government Committee
- Special Legislation Committee, Second Vice Chairman
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Paul Santucci defeated Bernard Hawkins in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Santucci (R) | 55.1 | 3,575 |
| Bernard Hawkins (D) | 44.6 | 2,898 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 6,491 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Bernard Hawkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernard Hawkins | 100.0 | 408 | |
| Total votes: 408 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Paul Santucci advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Santucci | 100.0 | 275 |
| Total votes: 275 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hawkins in this election.
2022
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Brian Rea defeated incumbent Bernard Hawkins in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Rea (R) | 50.5 | 2,503 |
| Bernard Hawkins (D) | 49.3 | 2,445 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 4,958 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Bernard Hawkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernard Hawkins | 100.0 | 1,029 | |
| Total votes: 1,029 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Brian Rea advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Rea | 100.0 | 341 |
| Total votes: 341 | |||
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2020
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Bernard Hawkins defeated Brian Rea in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernard Hawkins (D) | 50.5 | 3,481 | |
| Brian Rea (R) | 49.2 | 3,392 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 6,890 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Bernard Hawkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernard Hawkins | 100.0 | 710 | |
| Total votes: 710 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Brian Rea advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Rea | 100.0 | 34 |
| Total votes: 34 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2018
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Bernard Hawkins defeated Richard Poirier in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernard Hawkins (D) | 52.5 | 2,860 | |
| Richard Poirier (R) | 47.2 | 2,569 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 5,446 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Bernard Hawkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernard Hawkins | 100.0 | 946 | |
| Total votes: 946 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Angelo Rotella (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Richard Poirier advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Poirier | 100.0 | 384 | |
| Total votes: 384 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Bernard Hawkins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Bernard Hawkins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Bernard Hawkins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 23.
- Legislators are tracked on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
2021
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In 2021, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 5 to July 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 2 through June 25.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Thomas Winfield (D) |
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Brian Rea (R) |
