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Michael McCaffrey (Rhode Island)
Michael McCaffrey (Democratic Party) was a member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office in 1995. He left office on January 3, 2023.
McCaffrey (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
McCaffrey served as state Senate majority leader from 2017 to January 3, 2023.[1]
Biography
McCaffrey earned his B.S. in accounting from Providence College in 1985 and his J.D. from Suffolk University in 1989. His professional experience includes working as an attorney for McCaffrey and McCaffrey.[2]
Committee assignments
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Housing and Municipal Government |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Labor |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McCaffrey served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Housing and Municipal Government |
| • Labor |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, McCaffrey served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Rules, Vice Chair |
| • Labor |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McCaffrey served on these committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Environment and Agriculture |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McCaffrey served on these committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Environment and Agriculture |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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
2022
Michael McCaffrey did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 29
Incumbent Michael McCaffrey defeated Jean Trafford in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael McCaffrey (D) | 65.5 | 9,751 |
| Jean Trafford (R) | 33.9 | 5,044 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 83 | ||
| Total votes: 14,878 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 29
Incumbent Michael McCaffrey defeated Jennifer Rourke in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 29 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael McCaffrey | 58.2 | 1,952 |
 | Jennifer Rourke | 41.8 | 1,403 | |
| Total votes: 3,355 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 29
Jean Trafford advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 29 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jean Trafford | 100.0 | 399 | |
| Total votes: 399 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 29
Incumbent Michael McCaffrey won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael McCaffrey (D) | 94.9 | 9,187 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.1 | 490 | ||
| Total votes: 9,677 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 29
Incumbent Michael McCaffrey defeated Jennifer Rourke in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 29 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael McCaffrey | 65.6 | 2,411 |
| Jennifer Rourke | 34.4 | 1,267 | |
| Total votes: 3,678 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.
Incumbent Michael McCaffrey defeated Ronald Loparto in the Rhode Island State Senate District 29 general election.[3][4]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael McCaffrey Incumbent |
64.53% | 8,341 | |
| Independent | Ronald Loparto | 35.47% | 4,585 | |
| Total Votes | 12,926 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Michael McCaffrey ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 29 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michael McCaffrey Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Michael McCaffrey was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
McCaffrey won re-election in District 29 and defeated Laura Ann Pisaturo in the primary. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Michael McCaffrey Incumbent |
96.6% | 10,149 | |
| Other | Write-in | 3.4% | 358 | |
| Total Votes | 10,507 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Michael McCaffrey Incumbent |
53.3% | 1,831 |
| Laura Ann Pisaturo | 46.7% | 1,605 |
| Total Votes | 3,436 | |
2010
McCaffrey was re-elected to District 29 in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary and the November 2 general election.[13][14]
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| Michael McCaffrey (D)
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7600 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, McCaffrey was re-elected to the 29th District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate. McCaffrey had no challenger.[15]
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 5 to July 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 2 through June 25.
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2017
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In 2017, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 5 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 6 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 7 to June 23.
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2013
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In 2013, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 to July 5.
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2012
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In 2012, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 to June 13.
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2011
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In 2011, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 4 to July 1.
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Personal
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McCaffrey and his wife, Deirdre, have four children.[2]
Recent news
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Michael McCaffrey's Biography," accessed January 3, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Michael McCaffrey," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2016 general election results," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2016 Statewide Primary," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2008 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Rhode Island State Senate District 29 1995-2023 |
Succeeded by Anthony DeLuca (R) |
