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Kenneth Marshall
Kenneth Marshall (Democratic Party) was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 68. He assumed office in 2013. He left office in 2019.
Marshall (independent) ran for election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 32. He was disqualified from the general election scheduled on November 8, 2022.
Marshall was elected to the chamber as a Democrat in 2012. Although Marshall did not run for re-election in 2018, the secretary of state said he could stay in the seat until a replacement was elected in a special election on March 5, 2019.[1] Marshall ran in the general special election as an independent candidate. He was defeated by June Speakman.
Marshall served on the Bristol Town Council from 2006 to 2012.
Biography
Marshall earned his bachelor’s degree from Bryant College in 1991. When he served in the state legislature, his professional experience included working as a general manager of Donovan & Sons Inc., a plumbing and heating company.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance, Vice chair |
| • Labor |
| • Rules |
| • Economic Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Marshall served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance |
| • Corporations |
| • Labor |
| • Municipal Government |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Marshall served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Corporations |
| • Municipal Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 32
Pamela Lauria defeated Rhonda Holmes in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 32 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Pamela Lauria (D) | 62.0 | 8,218 |
| Rhonda Holmes (R) | 37.8 | 5,017 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 13,265 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steven Shuman (Independent)
- Kenneth Marshall (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 32
Pamela Lauria defeated Susannah Holloway in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 32 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pamela Lauria | 74.7 | 3,067 |
| Susannah Holloway | 25.3 | 1,038 | ||
| Total votes: 4,105 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 32
Rhonda Holmes advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 32 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rhonda Holmes | 100.0 | 695 | |
| Total votes: 695 | |||
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2019
See also: Rhode Island state legislative special elections, 2019
General election
Special general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 68
June Speakman defeated William Hunt Jr., incumbent Kenneth Marshall, and James McCanna III in the special general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 68 on March 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | June Speakman (D) | 39.8 | 864 |
 | William Hunt Jr. (L) | 28.4 | 615 | |
 | Kenneth Marshall (Independent) | 23.6 | 512 | |
| James McCanna III (Independent) | 8.1 | 176 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 2,169 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 68
June Speakman defeated Richard Ruggerio in the special Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 68 on February 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | June Speakman | 72.2 | 1,220 |
| Richard Ruggerio | 27.8 | 469 | ||
| Total votes: 1,689 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Hanley (D)
Independent primary election
No Independent candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nicky Ann Tyska (Independent)
2016
Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and a general election would have taken place on November 8, 2016, if no candidate had won a majority of votes in the primary. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.
Incumbent Kenneth Marshall defeated William Hunt, Jr. in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 68 general election.[3][4]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 68 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kenneth Marshall Incumbent |
61.72% | 4,078 | |
| Libertarian | William Hunt, Jr. | 38.28% | 2,529 | |
| Total Votes | 6,607 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Kenneth Marshall ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 68 Democratic primary.[5]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 68 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Marshall Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives 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 Kenneth Marshall was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election. John W. Hanley was removed from the ballot before the primary.[6][7][8]
2012
Marshall won election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 68. Marshall defeated John W. Hanley in the September 11 Democratic primary and defeated Michael J. Donahue (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
After Marshall officially declared his candidacy and joined the race, incumbent Richard Morrison, who had already filed for re-election, withdrew from the race.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Kenneth A. Marshall |
63.2% | 4,101 | |
| Republican | Michael J. Donahue | 36.6% | 2,376 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 6,488 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Kenneth Marshall |
62.8% | 744 |
| John Hanley | 37.2% | 441 |
| Total Votes | 1,185 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 2 through June 25.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil liberties.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 5 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 6 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 7 to June 23.
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2013
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In 2013, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 to July 5.
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kenneth Marshall did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Providence Journal, "Incumbent, who did not seek reelection, will remain in East Bay House seat until special election," December 13, 2018
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Kenneth Marshall," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island State Board of Elections, "2016 general election results," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Representative in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Representative in General Assembly," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Official 2014 general election results," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 10, 2012
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Bristol Phoenix, "Incumbent withdraws from House race," accessed August 21, 2012(Dead link)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Morrison (D) |
Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 68 2013–2019 |
Succeeded by Laufton Ascencao (D) (Never seated) June Speakman (D) |
