Melissa Carden
Melissa Carden (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 28. She lost in the Democratic primary on September 10, 2024.
Carden completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Melissa Carden was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Carden's career experience includes working as an executive director. She earned a bachelor's degree from Villanova University.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 28
Lammis Vargas won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 28 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lammis Vargas (D) | 95.3 | 9,242 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.7 | 451 | ||
| Total votes: 9,693 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 28
Lammis Vargas defeated Darrell Brown, Melissa Carden, John Croke Jr., and Bernice Morris in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 28 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lammis Vargas | 36.6 | 959 |
| Darrell Brown | 31.4 | 823 | ||
 | Melissa Carden | 19.9 | 521 | |
| John Croke Jr. | 9.2 | 241 | ||
| Bernice Morris | 3.0 | 79 | ||
| Total votes: 2,623 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Carden in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Melissa Carden completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carden's responses.
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- Expand access to child care and quality healthcare.
- Prioritize gun violence prevention legislation.
- Ease burdens placed on small businesses.
I was a proud and nervous high schooler when I was hired at the Creamery – my first real job! I was not crazy about the green polyester dress and hairnet, but my first paycheck, my own tips and saving for college made it all worthwhile. I remember thinking I would never be able to learn how to make everything – how many shots of syrup?, how much milk and why do I need to use the metal measuring cup?, how many scoops of ice cream? I still remember these recipes today thanks to my studious teen self. I learned to be prepared, on time (I was punching a time clock) and polite. I even started to develop a thicker skin and become a creative problem solver - that time my hand slipped on a bottle of vinegar and poured over the lining of a woman’s expensive coat helped start the process.
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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 July 31, 2024
