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Kenneth Carter
Kenneth Carter (b. September 9, 1933) is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 31 from 1993 to 2010.
Carter served as a delegate at the Rhode Island Constitutional Convention in 1986.[1]
Biography
Carter received his diploma from Jackson Country High School. His professional experience includes being the owner of Carter's 19th Hole Restaurant. He served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955.[1]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Carter served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Human Services
- Subcommittee on Public Safety, Chair
Elections
2010
Carter lost re-election to the 31st District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary and was defeated by Republican Doreen Costa in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2][3]
| Rhode Island House District 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Doreen Costa (R)
|
2858 | |||
| Kenneth Carter (D) | 2418 | |||
2008
In 2008, Carter was re-elected to the Rhode Island House District 31. Carter (D) finished with 3,877 votes while his opponent Ann Marie Marshall (R) finished with 2,614 votes.[4] Carter raised $53,485 for his campaign fund.[5]
| Rhode Island House District 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kenneth Carter (D)
|
3,877 | |||
| Ann Marie Marshall (R) | 2,614 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Carter and his wife, Sylvia Clark, have four children.[1]
Recent news
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Kenneth Carter," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 primary election results," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Rhode Island House election results, 2008," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions to Kenneth Carter," accessed November 25, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 31 1993–2010 |
Succeeded by Doreen Costa (R) |
