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Christopher Ottiano
Christopher Scott Ottiano (b. February 19, 1969) is a former Republican member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 11 from 2010 to October 13, 2015. He resigned to take a job at the Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island.[1]
While in office, Ottiano served as Deputy Minority Leader. He was previously a candidate for the Senate in 2006 and 2008, but was not elected.
Biography
Ottiano earned his B.A. in Chemistry from Wesleyan University and his M.D. from the Tufts University School of Medicine in 1995. His professional experience includes working as a physician working at the Brain & Spine Neurosurgical Institute.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ottiano served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Rules |
| • Finance |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Ottiano served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health & Human Services |
| • Special Legislation & Veterans' Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ottiano served on these committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Corporations |
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2014
Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 25, 2014. Incumbent Christopher Ottiano was unopposed in the Republican primary. Taylor Dame ran as an independent candidate. Ottiano defeated Dame in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Christopher Ottiano Incumbent |
72.8% | 6,138 | |
| Independent | Taylor Dame | 27.2% | 2,294 | |
| Total Votes | 8,432 | |||
2012
Ottiano won re-election in District 11. He was unopposed in both the Republican primary on September 11 and the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christopher Ottiano Incumbent |
98.3% | 8,747 | |
| Other | Write-in | 1.7% | 151 | |
| Total Votes | 8,898 | |||
2010
Ottiano defeated incumbent Democrat Charles Levesque in the general election on November 2. He was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary.[9][10]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 11 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Christopher Ottiano (R)
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5,376 | |||
| Charles Levesque (D) | 4,325 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ottiano was defeated by incumbent Charles Levesque (D) for election to the 11th District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate.[11] Levesque raised $20,624 for his campaign, while Ottiano raised $14,457 and Vitkevitch raised $4,000.[12]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 11 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charles Levesque (D)
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5,506 | |||
| Christopher Ottiano (R) | 5,393 | |||
| John Stephen Vitkevitch (I) | 1,549 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 6 through June 25.
- Environmental Council of Rhode Island: 2015-2016 report card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 2015 session freedom index
- Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."[13]
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2014
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In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 7 to June 23.
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2013
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In 2013, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 to July 5.
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2012
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In 2012, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 to June 13.
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2011
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In 2011, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 4 to July 1.
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Personal
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Ottiano and his wife, Bernadette, have one child.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Rhode Island State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Rhode Island General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Rhode Island state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Providence Journal, "Republican Sen. Ottiano to resign because of new job," October 13, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Christopher Ottiano," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Senator in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Senator in General Assembly," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Official 2014 general election results," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2008 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Rhode Island State Senate spending, 2008," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Levesque (D) |
Rhode Island State Senate District 11 2011–October 13, 2015 |
Succeeded by John Pagliarini (R) |
