Mark Schwager
Mark Schwager was a Democratic candidate for District 35 of the Rhode Island State Senate.
Elections
2012
Schwager ran for the State House of Representatives in the 2012 elections. Schwager was unopposed in the September 11 Democratic primary and was defeated by Antonio Giarrusso (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Antonio Giarrusso |
44.4% | 3,315 | |
| Democratic | Mark Schwager | 43.4% | 3,243 | |
| Independent | Kevin J. Mcdonough | 12.2% | 909 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.1% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 7,473 | |||
2010
Schwager was defeated by Republican Dawson Hodgson in the November 2 general election. Schwager defeated Steven Campo in the September 14 Democratic primary.[1]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 35 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dawson Hodgson (R)
|
6006 | |||
| Mark Schwager (D) | 5078 | |||
Campaign themes
2012
Schwager stated that he is a fiscal conservative. Asked about his views, he said: "I think that the reason I’m a Democrat is I believe that used correctly government can achieve economic and social goals that really improve the quality of life for citizens."[2]
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money
- Mark Schwager on Facebook
Footnotes
