Michael Pinga
Michael Pinga (b. January 3, 1963) was a 2014 Independent candidate for District 9 of the Rhode Island State Senate.
He is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 9 from 2009 to 2013.
Biography
Pinga attended the Community College of Rhode Island. His professional experience includes working for Wescott Banking Company, Incorporated.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pinga served on the following committees:
- Government Oversight Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
- Housing and Municipal Government Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pinga served on the following committees:
- Government Oversight Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
- Labor Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
Elections
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 Adam J. Satchell defeated Debra Tocco in the Democratic primary. Thomas Jones withdrew from the race before the Democratic primary. Michael Pinga ran as an independent candidate. Satchell defeated Pinga in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Adam J. Satchell Incumbent |
55.8% | 4,090 | |
| Independent | Michael Pinga | 44.2% | 3,241 | |
| Total Votes | 7,331 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Adam J. Satchell Incumbent |
62.7% | 1,564 |
| Debra Tocco | 37.3% | 929 |
| Total Votes | 2,493 | |
2012
Pinga ran for re-election in District 9 and was defeated in the Democratic primary on September 11 by Adam J. Satchell.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Adam Satchell |
58% | 1,151 |
| Michael Pinga Incumbent | 42% | 833 |
| Total Votes | 1,984 | |
2010
Pinga was re-elected in District 9. He defeated independent William Anderson in the November 2 general election. He defeated Peter Calci, Jr. in the September 14 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Pinga (D)
|
4746 | |||
| William Anderson (I) | 2911 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pinga was re-elected to the 9th District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate. Pinga had no challenger.[9]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Pinga and his wife, Jill, have two children.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Rhode Island State Senate
- Rhode Island State Senate District 9
- Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2014
- Rhode Island General Assembly
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Michael Pinga," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Rhode Island State Senate District 9 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Adam Satchell (D) |
