Marvin Abney

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Marvin Abney
Image of Marvin Abney

Democratic Party

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73
Tenure

2013 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

12

Compensation

Base salary

$19,037/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Dunbar High School

Bachelor's

Stephen F. Austin State University

Graduate

Webster University, 2000

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Contact

Official website

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

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Marvin Abney (Democratic Party) is a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 73. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.

Abney (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 73. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Abney earned his bachelor's degree in Public Administration at Stephen F. Austin State University in 1975, his master’s of management from Webster University in 1982, his master’s of business administration from the University of Rhode Island in 2000 and a certificate of advanced graduate study in educational leadership from Johnson and Wales University in 2005.[1]

His professional experience includes working as executive assistant to the commissioner for the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Abney served as a Major in the United States Army for 20 years, including a stint as the company commander at NATO Headquarters in Belgium.[1]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Abney was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Abney was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2017
• Finance, Chair
• Veterans' Affairs

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Abney served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Abney served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73

Incumbent Marvin Abney won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marvin Abney
Marvin Abney (D)
 
97.0
 
4,005
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.0
 
125

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,130
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73

Incumbent Marvin Abney advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marvin Abney
Marvin Abney
 
100.0
 
529

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 529
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Abney in this election.

2023

See also: Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District special election, 2023

Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District special election, 2023 (September 5 Democratic primary)

Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District special election, 2023 (September 5 Republican primary)

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1

Gabe Amo defeated Gerry Leonard in the special general election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gabe Amo
Gabe Amo (D) Candidate Connection
 
64.9
 
43,290
Image of Gerry Leonard
Gerry Leonard (R)
 
35.1
 
23,393

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 66,683
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1 on September 5, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gabe Amo
Gabe Amo Candidate Connection
 
32.4
 
12,946
Image of J. Aaron Regunberg
J. Aaron Regunberg
 
24.9
 
9,960
Image of Sandra Cano
Sandra Cano Candidate Connection
 
13.9
 
5,574
Image of Sabina Matos
Sabina Matos
 
8.0
 
3,210
Image of Stephen Casey
Stephen Casey
 
5.8
 
2,329
Image of Walter Berbrick
Walter Berbrick Candidate Connection
 
3.6
 
1,453
Image of Ana Quezada
Ana Quezada
 
3.5
 
1,415
Image of John Goncalves
John Goncalves
 
2.8
 
1,118
Image of Don Carlson
Don Carlson (Unofficially withdrew) Candidate Connection
 
1.7
 
690
Image of Allen Waters
Allen Waters
 
1.3
 
503
Image of Stephanie Beauté
Stephanie Beauté
 
1.1
 
428
Image of Spencer Dickinson
Spencer Dickinson
 
0.9
 
354

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 39,980
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1

Gerry Leonard defeated Terri Flynn in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1 on September 5, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gerry Leonard
Gerry Leonard
 
75.7
 
3,076
Image of Terri Flynn
Terri Flynn Candidate Connection
 
24.3
 
989

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,065
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Abney in this election.

2022

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73

Incumbent Marvin Abney won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marvin Abney
Marvin Abney (D)
 
96.4
 
2,983
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.6
 
112

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,095
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73

Incumbent Marvin Abney advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marvin Abney
Marvin Abney
 
100.0
 
816

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 816
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2020

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73

Incumbent Marvin Abney won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marvin Abney
Marvin Abney (D)
 
97.6
 
4,395
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.4
 
106

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,501
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Marvin Abney advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73.

2018

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73

Incumbent Marvin Abney defeated David Quiroa Sr. and David Quiroa Jr. in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marvin Abney
Marvin Abney (D)
 
74.8
 
3,040
Image of David Quiroa Sr.
David Quiroa Sr. (R)
 
20.0
 
812
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David Quiroa Jr. (Independent)
 
5.1
 
206
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
7

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,065
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73

Incumbent Marvin Abney advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marvin Abney
Marvin Abney
 
100.0
 
1,048

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,048
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73

David Quiroa Sr. advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Quiroa Sr.
David Quiroa Sr.
 
100.0
 
196

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 196
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2016

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 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 Marvin Abney ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73 general election.[2][3]

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 73 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Marvin Abney Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections


Incumbent Marvin Abney ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73 Democratic primary.[4]

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 73 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Marvin Abney Incumbent (unopposed)



2014

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 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 Marvin Abney was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]

2012

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2012

Abney won election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73. Abney defeated David Carlin Jr. in the September 11 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 73, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMarvin Abney 98.6% 3,697
     Other Write-in 1.4% 53
Total Votes 3,750
Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 73 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMarvin Abney 70.1% 612
David Carlin, Jr. 29.9% 261
Total Votes 873

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2023

Marvin Abney did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Marvin Abney did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Marvin Abney did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Marvin Abney campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73Won general$29,575 $0
2023U.S. House Rhode Island District 1Withdrew primary$206,042 $189,817
2022Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73Won general$109,775 $0
2020Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73Won general$62,089 N/A**
2018Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73Won general$74,707 N/A**
2016Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 73Won $21,571 N/A**
2014Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 73Won $8,290 N/A**
2012Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 73Won $4,080 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2014


2013


Personal

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Abney and his wife, Cheryl Lynn, have three children.[1]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rhode Island House of Representatives, "Rep. Abney," accessed June 10, 2014
    2. ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
    3. ↑ Rhode Island State Board of Elections, "2016 general election results," accessed January 19, 2017
    4. ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
    5. ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Representative in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
    6. ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Representative in General Assembly," accessed September 26, 2014
    7. ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Official 2014 general election results," accessed December 4, 2014
    8. ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 10, 2012
    9. ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 10, 2014
    10. ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016

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