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Camille Vella-Wilkinson
Camille Vella-Wilkinson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 21. She assumed office in 2017. She left office on January 7, 2025.
Vella-Wilkinson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 21. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Vella-Wilkinson was assigned to the following committees:
- Conduct Committee, Chair
- House Finance Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Rules Committee, Second vice chair
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Vella-Wilkinson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Finance Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Conduct Committee, First Vice Chairwoman
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Municipal Government |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Camille Vella-Wilkinson did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Camille Vella-Wilkinson defeated Marie Hopkins in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Camille Vella-Wilkinson (D) | 50.0 | 2,618 |
 | Marie Hopkins (R)  | 49.3 | 2,580 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 5,232 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Camille Vella-Wilkinson defeated Capri Catanzaro in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Camille Vella-Wilkinson | 51.6 | 866 |
 | Capri Catanzaro | 48.4 | 813 | |
| Total votes: 1,679 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21
Marie Hopkins advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marie Hopkins | 100.0 | 384 |
| Total votes: 384 | |||
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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 21
Incumbent Camille Vella-Wilkinson defeated Ronald Loparto in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Camille Vella-Wilkinson (D) | 59.3 | 4,140 |
| Ronald Loparto (R) | 40.3 | 2,814 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 6,986 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Raymond Regine (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Camille Vella-Wilkinson advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Camille Vella-Wilkinson | 100.0 | 1,214 |
| Total votes: 1,214 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21
Ronald Loparto advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ronald Loparto | 100.0 | 198 | |
| Total votes: 198 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Camille Vella-Wilkinson defeated Michael Underwood in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Camille Vella-Wilkinson (D) | 57.4 | 3,007 |
| Michael Underwood (R) | 42.3 | 2,215 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 5,242 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Camille Vella-Wilkinson advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Camille Vella-Wilkinson | 100.0 | 1,286 |
| Total votes: 1,286 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21
Michael Underwood defeated Ronald Loparto in the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Underwood | 66.4 | 344 | |
| Ronald Loparto | 33.6 | 174 | ||
| Total votes: 518 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and a general election would have taken place on November 8, 2016, if no candidate had won a majority of votes in the primary. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.
Camille Vella-Wilkinson defeated Michael Penta, Michael Underwood and Andrew Knutton in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 general election.[1][2]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 21 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Camille Vella Wilkinson |
44.69% | 2,758 | |
| Republican | Michael Penta | 35.30% | 2,179 | |
| Independent | Michael Underwood | 17.24% | 1,064 | |
| Independent | Andrew Knutton | 2.77% | 171 | |
| Total Votes | 6,172 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections | ||||
Camille Vella-Wilkinson defeated incumbent Eileen Naughton and David Kruzona in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 Democratic primary.[3]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Camille Vella Wilkinson |
46.63% | 546 | |
| Democratic | Eileen Naughton Incumbent | 40.05% | 469 | |
| Democratic | David Kruzona | 13.32% | 156 | |
| Total Votes | 1,171 | |||
Michael Penta ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 Republican primary.[4]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael Penta (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2024
In 2024, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 2 to June 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 16.
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2022
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In 2022, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 23.
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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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2017
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In 2017, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island State Board of Elections, "2016 general election results," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 21 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Marie Hopkins (R) |
