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John Croke Jr.
John Croke Jr. (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 28. He lost in the Democratic primary on September 10, 2024.
Croke completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
John Croke Jr. was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He served in the U.S. Army from 1998 to 2006. He earned a bachelor's degree from Providence College in 2011 and a graduate degree from Providence College in 2022. His career experience includes working as a systems analyst.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 28
Lammis Vargas won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 28 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lammis Vargas (D) | 95.3 | 9,242 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.7 | 451 | ||
| Total votes: 9,693 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 28
Lammis Vargas defeated Darrell Brown, Melissa Carden, John Croke Jr., and Bernice Morris in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 28 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lammis Vargas | 36.6 | 959 |
| Darrell Brown | 31.4 | 823 | ||
 | Melissa Carden | 19.9 | 521 | |
| John Croke Jr. | 9.2 | 241 | ||
| Bernice Morris | 3.0 | 79 | ||
| Total votes: 2,623 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Croke in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
John Croke Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Croke's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I believe in access to quality public education for our children. In addition working to improve our schools by providing them with better resources to give the best education to our children. I believe as part of that education our children need better access to extracurricular activities. I care greatly about building and strengthening our community and think one of the best ways to do that is through sports and recreation. Having access to quality options for sports and recreation will allow our children to engage with other active children and bring the community together for games and events.
- Access to affordable healthcare is a right, not a privilege. I will be fighting for comprehensive healthcare reform to lower costs, expand coverage, and improve the quality of care. I believe in protecting pre-existing condition coverage and making prescription drugs more affordable. My family has been fortunate to get some of the best care around when we needed it most. I will focus on making sure more people get the care needed, but also that the people that provide that care are given the tools they need and compensated appropriately for the amazing and carting work they perform.
- In every neighborhood, there are small businesses that serve as the heartbeat of our community. These are the places where we gather, share stories, and make memories. Many of these businesses are owned and operated by our friends and family. Having lived in Cranston my whole life and being a 3rd generation resident has created deep ties to this local business. Family-owned businesses are what makes Rhode Island special, and I want to focus on initiatives that will encourage the creation of new ones and foster the existing ones.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 12, 2024
