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Gayle Goldin
Gayle Goldin (Democratic Party) was a member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 3. She assumed office in 2013. She left office on August 17, 2021.
Goldin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 3. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Goldin announced on August 17, 2021, that she would resign from the state Senate to accept a position in President Joe Biden's (D) administration as a senior adviser for the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau.[1]
Biography
Goldin earned her B.A. in English Literature from McGill University and her M.A. in Public Policy from Tufts University. Her professional experience includes working as a strategic initiatives officer of the Women's Fund of Rhode Island.[2]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Goldin was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Goldin was assigned to the following committees:
- Health and Human Services Committee, Vice Chairperson
- Senate Labor Committee
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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| • Health and Human Services, Vice chair |
| • Labor |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Goldin served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environment and Agriculture, Secretary |
| • Health and Human Services |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Goldin served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Environment & Agriculture |
| • Health & Human Services |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 3
Incumbent Gayle Goldin won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gayle Goldin (D) | 97.1 | 10,851 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 328 | ||
| Total votes: 11,179 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gayle Goldin advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 3.
2018
General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 3
Incumbent Gayle Goldin won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gayle Goldin (D) | 97.6 | 9,426 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 235 | ||
| Total votes: 9,661 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 3
Incumbent Gayle Goldin advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 3 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gayle Goldin | 100.0 | 5,141 |
| Total votes: 5,141 | |||
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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 Gayle Goldin ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 3 general election.[3][4]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Gayle Goldin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Gayle Goldin ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 3 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Gayle Goldin 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 Gayle Goldin defeated Christopher Wall in the Democratic primary. Goldin was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Gayle Goldin Incumbent |
68.8% | 3,775 |
| Christopher Wall | 31.2% | 1,708 |
| Total Votes | 5,483 | |
2012
Goldin won election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island State Senate District 3. She defeated Maryellen Butke in the Democratic primary on September 11. Goldin was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Gayle Goldin |
96.7% | 8,437 | |
| Other | Write-in | 3.3% | 291 | |
| Total Votes | 8,728 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Gayle Goldin |
57.3% | 2,225 |
| Maryellen Butke | 42.7% | 1,657 |
| Total Votes | 3,882 | |
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Goldin's endorsements included the following:[13]
- Representative Edith Ajello
- Darlene Allen and Carmel Merrick
- Peter Asen and Martha Elena Rojas
- Sue Azar
- M. Charles and Elizabeth Bakst
- Sierra Barter
- Wendy and Alec Beckett
- Sam Bell
- Ed Benson
- Charles Blackman and Lisa Roth Blackman
- Nancy Blackman
- Representative Chris Blazejewski
- Rachel and Ethan Colaiace
- Kath Connolly
- Arianne Corrente
- Jill Davidson and Kevin Eberman
- Doug and Stacy Emanuel
- Carl and Grace Farmer
- David Feit and Beth Levow
- Lainy Fersh and Pat McGuigan
Scorecards
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2021
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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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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Personal
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Goldin and her husband, Jeff Levy, had two sons.[15]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 10 WJAR, "Rhode Island state senator resigns to take Biden administration post," August 17, 2021
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 25, 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
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates in Upcoming Elections," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ gaylegoldin.com, "We Support Gayle!" accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
- ↑ Gaylegoldin.com, "About," accessed August 17, 2012
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| Preceded by Rhoda Perry (D) |
Rhode Island State Senate District 3 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Sam Zurier (D) |
