Nellie Gorbea

Nellie Gorbea (Democratic Party) was the Rhode Island Secretary of State. She assumed office in 2015. She left office on January 3, 2023.

Gorbea (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Rhode Island. She lost in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2022.

Biography

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Gorbea served as executive director of HousingWorks RI. Prior to that, she was deputy secretary of state under Matt Brown (R) from 2002-2006. Additionally, she has been an economic advisor to the governor of Puerto Rico and worked with the Governor’s Committee on Children’s Services Planning in New Jersey.^[1]^[2]

Education

B.A., Princeton University
M.P.A., Columbia University

Political career

Rhode Island Secretary of State (2015-2022)

Gorbea first won election to the secretary of state's office on November 4, 2014. She was sworn into office on January 6, 2015, replacing term-limited predecessor Ralph Mollis.^[3] Gorbea was re-elected in 2018.

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Governor of Rhode Island

Incumbent Daniel McKee defeated Ashley Kalus, Zachary Baker Hurwitz, Paul Rianna Jr., and Elijah Gizzarelli in the general election for Governor of Rhode Island on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Daniel McKee (D)	57.9	207,166
	Ashley Kalus (R)	38.9	139,001
	Zachary Baker Hurwitz (Independent)	1.3	4,512
	Paul Rianna Jr. (Independent)	0.9	3,123
	Elijah Gizzarelli (L)	0.8	2,811
	Other/Write-in votes	0.3	1,057

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 357,670
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

James Aubin (L)
Christopher Reynolds (Independent)
Richard Spinney (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island

Incumbent Daniel McKee defeated Helena Foulkes, Nellie Gorbea, Matt Brown, and Luis Daniel Muñoz in the Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 13, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Daniel McKee	32.8	37,288
	Helena Foulkes	29.9	33,931
	Nellie Gorbea	26.2	29,811
	Matt Brown	7.9	9,021
	Luis Daniel Muñoz	3.1	3,547

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 113,598
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Kalilu Camara (D)
Seth Magaziner (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island

Ashley Kalus defeated Jonathan Riccitelli in the Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 13, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Ashley Kalus	83.7	17,188
	Jonathan Riccitelli	16.3	3,351

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,539
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