James Callaghan
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James Callaghan was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 35 of the Rhode Island State Senate.
Campaign themes
2014
Callaghan's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
A New Generation of Leadership
- Excerpt: "Rhode Islanders deserve a new generation of leadership: The old ways of doing business have left us behind. We need a new voice, new leadership, and new ideas to prepare for a new generation. James will make the tough decisions in the best interest of Rhode Island – for today and tomorrow."
Economic Development
- Excerpt: "Advocating for economic development and expanding job opportunities: We need to keep our current businesses and attract new business to the state. We should focus on the future. We need to attract emerging industries including green energy, hi-tech, bio-tech, and health care services."
Tax Reform
- Excerpt: "Working to bring new businesses to Rhode Island and ensuring local businesses stay in Rhode Island through tax reform: Our regulations and fees have driven business away. Streamlined regulations will help get things done in Rhode Island – for a change!"
Education
- Excerpt: "Focusing on educational excellence: Creating the best school system in the nation should be our priority. Our size should give us the ability to make swift and effective changes to benefit all our students. Our children are our future – and we need to give them every opportunity."
Ethics Reform
- Excerpt: "Fighting for strong ethics reform and open government: We need to eliminate insider politics. Ethical accountability is the foundation of our system of government. By restoring ethical standards we restore the faith people have in government."
Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "Controlling taxes and spending while creating long-term stability: Our roads and bridges have been neglected for too long. Somehow our tax dollars have melted away while our infrastructure has continued to suffer. An investment in our infrastructure is an investment in the future. And that starts now."
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. James Callaghan was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mark Gee defeated Kimberly Ann Page in the Republican primary. Gee defeated Callaghan in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark Gee |
54.1% | 5,941 | |
| Democratic | James Callaghan | 45.9% | 5,046 | |
| Total Votes | 10,987 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mark Gee |
68.8% | 1,051 |
| Kimberly Ann Page | 31.2% | 477 |
| Total Votes | 1,528 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "James + Callaghan + Rhode + Island + Senate"
See also
- Rhode Island State Senate
- Rhode Island State Senate District 35
- Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2014
- Rhode Island General Assembly
External links
- Official campaign website
- James Callaghan on Twitter
- James Callaghan on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Primary candidate list for 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Callaghan for Senate, "Main page," accessed October 17, 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
Current members of the Rhode Island State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Valarie Lawson
Majority Leader:Frank Ciccone
Minority Leader:Jessica de la Cruz
Senators
District 1
Jake Bissaillon (D)
District 2
Ana Quezada (D)
District 3
Sam Zurier (D)
District 4
District 5
Sam Bell (D)
District 6
Tiara Mack (D)
District 7
Frank Ciccone (D)
District 8
Lori Urso (D)
District 9
John Burke (D)
District 10
Walter Felag (D)
District 11
Linda Ujifusa (D)
District 12
Louis DiPalma (D)
District 13
Dawn Euer (D)
District 14
Valarie Lawson (D)
District 15
Meghan Kallman (D)
District 16
Jonathon Acosta (D)
District 17
Thomas Paolino (R)
District 18
Robert Britto (D)
District 19
Ryan Pearson (D)
District 20
Brian Thompson (D)
District 21
Gordon Rogers (R)
District 22
David Tikoian (D)
District 23
District 24
Melissa Murray (D)
District 25
Andrew Dimitri (D)
District 26
Todd Patalano (D)
District 27
Hanna Gallo (D)
District 28
Lammis Vargas (D)
District 29
Peter Appollonio (D)
District 30
Mark McKenney (D)
District 31
District 32
Pamela Lauria (D)
District 33
District 34
Elaine Morgan (R)
District 35
Bridget Valverde (D)
District 36
Alana DiMario (D)
District 37
V. Sosnowski (D)
District 38
Victoria Gu (D)
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