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Lewis Pryeor
Lewis Pryeor (Democratic Party) (also known as Lew) ran for election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 23. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Pryeor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lewis Pryeor was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He earned a bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College in 1981. His career experience includes working in retail and as a businessowner. He has been affiliated with the Parks and Recreation committee and the Scarecrow Festival.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 23
Incumbent Jessica de la Cruz defeated Lewis Pryeor in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 23 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jessica de la Cruz (R) | 68.1 | 11,054 |
Lewis Pryeor (D)  | 31.8 | 5,170 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 16,240 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 23
Lewis Pryeor advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 23 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lewis Pryeor | 100.0 | 645 | |
| Total votes: 645 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 23
Incumbent Jessica de la Cruz advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 23 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jessica de la Cruz | 100.0 | 851 |
| Total votes: 851 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Pryeor in this election.
2014
Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate 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 Marc Cote was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Michael Moniz ran as an independent candidate. Lewis J. Pryeor was removed from the ballot before the Democratic primary. Cote defeated Moniz in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Marc Cote Incumbent |
73.2% | 3,795 | |
| Independent | Michael Moniz | 26.8% | 1,390 | |
| Total Votes | 5,185 | |||
2012
Pryeor ran in the 2012 election for Rhode Island State Senate District 24. He was defeated by incumbent Marc Cote in the Democratic primary on September 11.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Marc Cote Incumbent |
62% | 1,433 |
| Lewis Pryeor | 38% | 879 |
| Total Votes | 2,312 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lewis Pryeor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pryeor's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Political office before city councilman in Warwick RI for 6 years.
Former business owner of Putnam pike florist in Glocester and former Business owner of peterpots flowers which we owned 5 shops in 90's. On Glocester parks and Recreation committee,and on Glocester scarecrow festival committee.
Presently the Chair of the Glocester Democratic Town Committee. Issues Women's right to choice As a gay man I will work to protect rights of sexual orientation
I was a CNA for 5 years and seen that all people should have the care they need and attention of different services.
Home care, short term and long term health care services and staff should be protected from financial cuts. They serve a community that can not always speak for themselves . Fire departments in my district need more financial assistance than the budgeted 1000 or 1500 that have received from the state in the past .They are volunteers that need the best for their work.
Before I submit legislation I would make sure that is what the voters want. The bills of funding my opponent put S2862 and S3030.have caused controversy and protest. I pledge to work for all the people of the district.I will work for water quality,land preservation and senior needs .Housing needs to be addressed.As a councilman I worked with all the people with the help of elected officials no matter what political parties they belonged. Sincerely Lew Pryeor.
- Protecting our environment and natural resources. PFSA legislation is needed to be giving attention. Towns in the area water quality has been effected. We need to protect our water from contamination and get state and federal aid to help the town and homes with filtration or cleaning present sources .
We have to prevent hazardous chemicals from getting on the land . Glyphosates and other hazardous chemicals and substances should not be on public lands and our communities
When I was a councilman I worked with the neighbors ,and elected officials of both parties Warwick purchased Barton Farms over a hundred acres in the city.Working together makes a difference.. - Choice. What is between a decision of a woman and a doctor is the choice of no one else. Privacy of the woman's choice is just that. Not the governments
- Mental health care. Back in the 70's many people were mainstreamed into the community. Now we see that many people need more care and have health issues not getting addressed. Mental health issues depression, drug dependancy, anxiety all having an impact on society. I think we should get the services for people that have been lost in the system. We can serve people better with shelters and services and save on other medical costs. As a CNA I saw clients that needed healthy foods .Clients going to different health care centers to get additional medications. The government providing products that were automatically sent to them but not needed and boxes of products filling rooms . Better wages for the caregivers.
In school a science teacher at OH Perry took us to a park once a d showed us the problem of litter and trash in local waterways.In Classical high I read a book,Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. I hoped she would be wrong but sprays ECT in yards we have seen less fire flies and hummingbirds. So nature has to be protected from our destruction of it
Today with scams out there we need legislation to protect seniors and others from them. Mailings,phone calls and computer scams are common
My mother 93 years old was writing out a check for a home warranty. She thought it was for her insurance.
My husband saw a computer message about calling a phone number to clean his computer a scam
Ok I got an email saying a payment was needed on a credit card of mine. I called my credit card company and questioned it .A scam.
Fortunately we questioned the scams. How many people don't. We need to work on these scams to save people from being preyed by these dishonest people .
Fire departments and Police departments need and are appreciated for their services. We must maintain their equipment they use. We must also protect them from illnesses that affect them while doing their services . Many suffer from physical and mental issues from doing their job to protect others They should be justly compensated for their labor .I believe we can get more done than the bickering we see on social media . I already started that goal by talking to the Republican party chair in Glocester. We both agreed that Glocester deserves the best we can work for. That's the thinking very need today Look at the people on the street
With PFSA in fire equipment we are seeing cancer affecting many fire personnel. With the weapons on the street that the police forces are dealing with gun laws that the police need should be addressed. Equipment for their protection must be provided when needed.
The residents of the community should not be faced today with stress that elected officials can solve . Elected officials need to work together no matter what their political beliefs are..
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 8, 2024
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Senator in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Senator in General Assembly," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Official 2014 general election results," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 5, 2012
