Michael Tarro
Michael A. Tarro (b. April 22, 1963) is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 8 from 2011 to 2013.
Biography
Tarro earned his B.S. from Bryant University and his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. His professional experience includes working as an attorney and as the Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Providence.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tarro served on the following committees:
Elections
2012
Tarro ran for re-election in District 8 and was defeated in the Democratic primary on September 11 by Elizabeth Libby Kimzey and John Joseph Lombardi.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 John Lombardi |
52.3% | 782 |
| Elizabeth Kimzey | 35.4% | 529 |
| Michael Tarro Incumbent | 12.2% | 183 |
| Total Votes | 1,494 | |
2010
Tarro defeated Anthony Scarcella and Nathan Barchus in the September 14 Democratic primary and defeated independent Robert Berrillo in the November 2 general election.[4][5]
| Rhode Island House District 8 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Tarro (D)
|
1520 | |||
| Robert Berrillo (I) | 492 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Tarro has three children, Michael, Kaitlyn and Brandon.[1]
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External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Michael Tarro," accessed November 25, 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 9, 2012
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 primary election results," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steven Costantino (D) |
Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 8 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by John Joseph Lombardi (D) |
