Kelsey Coletta
Kelsey Coletta (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 42. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kelsey Coletta was born in Rhode Island. She earned a bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College in 2016 and a graduate degree from Simmons University in 2021. Her career experience includes working as a social worker.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 42
Richard Fascia defeated Kelsey Coletta in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 42 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Fascia (R)  | 54.6 | 3,901 |
 | Kelsey Coletta (D) | 45.1 | 3,225 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 7,143 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 42
Kelsey Coletta defeated incumbent Edward Cardillo and Dennis Cardillo Jr. in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 42 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelsey Coletta | 42.5 | 538 |
 | Edward Cardillo | 40.2 | 509 | |
| Dennis Cardillo Jr. | 17.3 | 219 | ||
| Total votes: 1,266 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 42
Richard Fascia advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 42 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Fascia | 100.0 | 379 |
| Total votes: 379 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Coletta in this election.
Pledges
Coletta signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Edward Cardillo defeated Harold Borders Jr in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 42 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edward Cardillo (D) | 52.3 | 2,650 |
| Harold Borders Jr (R) | 47.4 | 2,402 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 5,071 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Edward Cardillo defeated Kelsey Coletta and Dennis Cardillo Jr. in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 42 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edward Cardillo | 41.4 | 642 |
| Kelsey Coletta | 36.0 | 559 | |
| Dennis Cardillo Jr. | 22.6 | 351 | ||
| Total votes: 1,552 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 42
Harold Borders Jr advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 42 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Harold Borders Jr | 100.0 | 279 | |
| Total votes: 279 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Coletta's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kelsey Coletta did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Kelsey Coletta completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Coletta'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 know what it takes to make meaningful change at the State House and I'm committed to advocating for constituents.
- I understand that my role as Representative means to act on behalf of and in the best interest of constituents.
- I will work hard for every constituent to ensure that District 42 has consistent and reliable representation.
Education and ensuring that all children in Rhode Island have access to quality education.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 5, 2022
