Daniel DaPonte
Daniel DaPonte (b. February 15, 1978) is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 14 from 1999 to 2019. He previously served as Deputy Majority Whip.
Biography
DaPonte earned his B.S. in business administration from the University of Rhode Island in 2000. His professional experience includes working as the president and financial advisor of the Axis Financial Group.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Finance, Chair |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, DaPonte served on the following committees:
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| • Finance, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, DaPonte served on the following committees:
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| • Finance, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, DaPonte served on these committees:
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| • Environment and Agriculture |
| • Finance |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, DaPonte served on these committees:
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| • Constitutional and Regulatory Issues |
| • Finance |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Daniel DaPonte did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.
Incumbent Daniel Da Ponte ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 14 general election.[2][3]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 14 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Daniel Da Ponte Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Incumbent Daniel Da Ponte ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 14 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Democratic | Daniel Da Ponte Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Daniel Da Ponte was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
DaPonte won re-election in District 14. He defeated Roberto L Dasilva in the September 11 Democratic primary. DaPonte was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Daniel DaPonte Incumbent |
97.4% | 8,218 | |
| Other | Write-in | 2.6% | 218 | |
| Total Votes | 8,436 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Daniel DaPonte Incumbent |
50.9% | 2,053 |
| Roberto DaSilva | 49.1% | 1,981 |
| Total Votes | 4,034 | |
2010
DaPointe was re-elected to District 14 in 2010. DaPonte defeated Republican David Sullivan (R) in the November 2 general election. He defeated Brian Castro in the September 14 Democratic primary.[12][13]
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| Daniel DaPonte (D)
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5154 | |||
| David Sullivan (R) | 2832 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, DaPonte was re-elected to the 14th District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate. DaPonte had no challenger.[14]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
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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2016
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In 2016, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 5 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 6 through June 25.
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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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DaPonte and his wife, Marcia, have two children.[1]
Noteworthy events
Grants to nonprofit organizations
In 2012, Rhode Island lawmakers issued $1.9 million in legislative grants to nonprofit organizations. These grants were awarded on a nonpartisan basis by House Speaker Gordon Fox and Senate President Teresa Paiva-Weed and were chosen based on the merits of the organizations' applications and requests by individual lawmakers. Though the Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled that the legislature has the authority to create grants as part of the budget, some critics called these grants wasteful government spending and said the money could be used to influence votes. Lawmakers in support of the grants claimed that they went to community organizations that were struggling to fill fundraising gaps or make up for a lack of resources that may no longer be available at the municipal level. According to an August 2013 report in Go Local Prov News, Da Ponte was among the top 25 lawmakers who sponsored the most in grant funding, obtaining $55,500 for community organizations.[16][17]
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: 2012 2010, 2008, 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Daniel DaPonte," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island 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 Board of Elections, "2016 Statewide Primary," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
- ↑ Go Local Prov News, "RI Lawmakers Shell Out $1.9M in Controversial Legislative Grants," August 15, 2013
- ↑ Go Local Prov News, "Top 25 RI Legislators Who Got The Most Grants," August 15, 2013
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| Preceded by ' |
Rhode Island State Senate District 14 1999–present |
Succeeded by Valarie Lawson (D) |
