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James Roche
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James Roche was a 2014 Independent candidate for District 31 of the Rhode Island State Senate.
Campaign themes
2014
Roche's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Economic Development
- Excerpt: "Now all we have to do is create opportunity for these graduates to stay in Rhode island once they graduate. That means providing a business environment that fosters innovation and growth. Lower taxes, targeted tax cuts and or credits and less red tape to get businesses through the development stage. We also need to do a better job ensuring new entrants to the workforce have the skills to match the current high skill jobs that are going unfilled. INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE IS NOT A FIX! We need to create jobs that pay 3 times the minimum wage and make sure we can fill them."
Education
- Excerpt: "I think delaying the NECAP test requirement was not in the best interest of Rhode Island Islanders. We need to ensure the students graduating from high school have obtained the necessary skills needed to be ready for college or technical training to be able to compete in the job market. Allowing students that are not ready to enter the workforce, without these skills makes them rely on living on minimum wage. Graduation should be the hallmark of accomplishment not a rite of passage."
Ethics Reform
- Excerpt: "The fact that the General Assembly once again failed to pass meaningful ethics reform is an embarrassment to Rhode Island. In light of the House Speaker having to step down due to a scandal associated with the failed 38 Studios debacle one would think it would be high on the list. Legislators are elected to represent the people of Rhode Island and should be held accountable for their actions. This also affects the State's economic development efforts as it portrays the State as being run by a protected group of insiders. We need to give the Ethics Commission the teeth to enforce ethical violations of the General Assembly."
38 Studios
- Excerpt: "I think more research and/or disclosure about the safeguards there were supposed to be in place should have been investigated by the lawmakers that voted for this legislation prior to making the first payment. I think these legislators need to take responsibility for not fully vetting the original legislation or the insurance that was included as part of the bond sale."
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. Incumbent Erin Lynch was unopposed in the Democratic primary. James Roche ran as an independent candidate. Lynch defeated Roche in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Erin Lynch Incumbent |
63.9% | 6,149 | |
| Independent | James Roche | 36.1% | 3,473 | |
| Total Votes | 9,622 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "James + Roche + Rhode + Island + Senate"
See also
- Rhode Island State Senate
- Rhode Island State Senate District 31
- Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2014
- Rhode Island General Assembly
External links
- Official campaign website
- James Roche on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Primary candidate list for 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Roche for Senate, "Issues," 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)
Democratic Party (34)
Republican Party (4)
