Kendra Anderson
Kendra Anderson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 31. She assumed office on January 5, 2021. She left office on January 3, 2023.
Anderson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 31. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Kendra Anderson earned a B.A. from Hamilton College.[1] Anderson's career experience includes working as an ESOL teacher and as a case manager and teacher with Head Start. She co-founded Climate Action Rhode Island.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Anderson was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Kendra Anderson did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 31
Kendra Anderson defeated Scott Zambarano in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kendra Anderson (D) | 54.4 | 8,224 |
| Scott Zambarano (R) | 45.4 | 6,871 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 15,118 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 31
Kendra Anderson defeated Steve Merolla, Brian Dunckley, and Michael Mita in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 31 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kendra Anderson | 30.9 | 1,016 |
| Steve Merolla | 25.9 | 852 | ||
| Brian Dunckley | 23.4 | 771 | ||
| Michael Mita | 19.8 | 653 | ||
| Total votes: 3,292 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 31
Scott Zambarano defeated John Silvaggio in the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 31 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Zambarano | 80.7 | 389 | |
 | John Silvaggio | 19.3 | 93 | |
| Total votes: 482 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
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Scorecards
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2022
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Rhode Island State Senate District 31 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Erin Lynch Prata (D) |
Rhode Island State Senate District 31 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Matthew LaMountain (D) |
