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James Pierson
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Coventry Public Schools, District 5
Tenure
Present officeholder

Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
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James Pierson is an officeholder of the Coventry Public Schools, District 5 in Rhode Island.

Pierson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 33. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 33

Incumbent Leonidas Raptakis defeated James Pierson in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 33 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Leonidas Raptakis
Leonidas Raptakis (D)
 
58.2
 
8,599
James Pierson (R)
 
41.5
 
6,133
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
43

Total votes: 14,775
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 33

Incumbent Leonidas Raptakis advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 33 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Leonidas Raptakis
Leonidas Raptakis
 
100.0
 
746

Total votes: 746
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 33

James Pierson advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 33 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
James Pierson
 
100.0
 
425

Total votes: 425
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Pierson in this election.

Pledges

Pierson signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign finance summary


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James Pierson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Rhode Island State Senate District 33Lost general$5,578 $0
Grand total$5,578 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Current members of the Rhode Island State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Valarie Lawson
Majority Leader:Frank Ciccone
Minority Leader:Jessica de la Cruz
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