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James McLaughlin
James McLaughlin (Democratic Party) was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 57. He assumed office on January 4, 2011. He left office on January 3, 2023.
McLaughlin (independent) ran for election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 57. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
McLaughlin's professional experience includes working as a body and automotive technician. He served in the U.S. Army.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
McLaughlin was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment and Natural Resources Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, Second vice chair
2019-2020
McLaughlin was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Finance |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McLaughlin served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health, Education and Welfare |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, McLaughlin served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health, Education and Welfare |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McLaughlin served on these committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Health, Education and Welfare |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent Brandon Voas defeated James McLaughlin in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandon Voas (D) | 53.5 | 2,525 |
 | James McLaughlin (Independent) | 46.1 | 2,175 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 4,721 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent Brandon Voas defeated Phoenix Witt in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Voas | 69.3 | 457 |
 | Phoenix Witt | 30.7 | 202 | |
| Total votes: 659 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McLaughlin in this election.
2022
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57
Brandon Voas defeated Dennis Huard in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Voas (D) | 57.0 | 1,752 |
| Dennis Huard (R) | 30.9 | 951 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 12.1 | 372 | ||
| Total votes: 3,075 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57
Brandon Voas defeated incumbent James McLaughlin in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Voas | 51.3 | 675 |
| James McLaughlin | 48.7 | 641 | |
| Total votes: 1,316 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57
Dennis Huard advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dennis Huard | 100.0 | 158 | |
| Total votes: 158 | |||
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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 57
Incumbent James McLaughlin won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James McLaughlin (D) | 97.2 | 4,496 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.8 | 128 | ||
| Total votes: 4,624 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent James McLaughlin advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James McLaughlin | 100.0 | 513 |
| Total votes: 513 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent James McLaughlin won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James McLaughlin (D) | 96.9 | 3,292 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.1 | 104 | ||
| Total votes: 3,396 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent James McLaughlin advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James McLaughlin | 100.0 | 1,329 |
| Total votes: 1,329 | |||
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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.
Incumbent James McLaughlin ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57 general election.[2][3]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 57 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  James McLaughlin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent James McLaughlin ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57 Democratic primary.[4]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 57 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | James McLaughlin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives 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 James McLaughlin defeated Ruth E. Ricciarelli in the Democratic primary. McLaughlin was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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James McLaughlin Incumbent |
72.7% | 1,219 |
| Ruth E. Ricciarelli | 27.3% | 458 |
| Total Votes | 1,677 | |
2012
McLaughlin won re-election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57. McLaughlin was unopposed in the September 11 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James McLaughlin Incumbent |
98% | 3,851 | |
| Other | Write-in | 2% | 80 | |
| Total Votes | 3,931 | |||
2010
McLaughlin defeated incumbent Kenneth Vaudreuil in the September 14 Democratic primary and faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.[11][12]
| Rhode Island House District 57 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James McLaughlin (D)
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2847 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
James McLaughlin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
James McLaughlin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
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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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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McLaughlin and his wife, Gilda Rose, have four children.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. James McLaughlin," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ 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, "Candidates for Representative in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Representative 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 10, 2012
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 57 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Brandon Voas (D) |
