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Niyoka Powell

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Niyoka Powell
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 7, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

Rhode Island College, 2015

Other

Community College of Rhode Island, 2020

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Niyoka Powell (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 1. She lost in the special general election on November 7, 2023.

Biography

Niyoka Powell was born in Westmoreland, Jamaica. She earned a bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College in 2015 and a degree from the Community College of Rhode Island in 2020. Her career experience includes working as a nurse, board participant to nonprofit organizations, and assistant teacher.[1]

Elections

2023

See also: Rhode Island state legislative special elections, 2023

General election

Special general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 1

Jake Bissaillon defeated Niyoka Powell in the special general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 1 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jake Bissaillon (D)
 
82.8
 
904
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Niyoka Powell (R)
 
16.4
 
179
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
9

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,092
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 1

Jake Bissaillon defeated Nathan Biah, Michelle Rivera, and Mario Mancebo in the special Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 1 on September 5, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jake Bissaillon
Jake Bissaillon
 
53.4
 
752
Image of Nathan Biah
Nathan Biah
 
24.4
 
344
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Michelle Rivera
 
19.0
 
268
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Mario Mancebo
 
3.2
 
45

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,409
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 1

Niyoka Powell advanced from the special Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 1 on September 5, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Niyoka Powell
 
100.0
 
18

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18
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2022

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 1

Incumbent Maryellen Goodwin defeated Niyoka Powell in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Maryellen Goodwin (D)
 
80.9
 
3,138
Image of Niyoka Powell
Niyoka Powell (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
18.6
 
720
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
19

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,877
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 1

Incumbent Maryellen Goodwin defeated Donnie Anderson in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 1 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Maryellen Goodwin
 
77.5
 
1,700
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Donnie Anderson
 
22.5
 
494

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Total votes: 2,194
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Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Candidate Connection

Niyoka Powell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Powell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am for family first, protecting our kids, protecting our neighbors, and working to make Providence a livable and affordable city again. A city where cost of living doesn't exceed a 40-hour work week paycheck for more than 80 percent of the population and the average pay is under $45K. I believe in community service, volunteerism, and family values to jumpstart productivity in the North End. We need to build with the community first because our safety is essential.
  • Community First: Providing a well-funded plan to tackle homelessness, safety, and access to healthcare / childcare
  • Family Values: where cultural acceptance is shared as we all desire the ability to provide the fundamentals of a good home.
  • Education: One that prepares the youth for adulting and becoming a productive member of society and the required understanding of personal finance.
Currently, Senate 2219 and House 8230, which now makes sexual relations perpetrated by a person with a position of authority over children between 14 and 18 illegal.
Althea Gibson. She was the first black notable tennis and professional golf player known on the international stage. Ms. Gibson broke down barriers where no one thought she could. At a time of social injustice and blatant discrimination against black people, Althea Gibson kept composure and class while dominating the court and the golf course. Her focus was impenetrable unlike most today. I believe in work. Hard work. I've done so all my life. There is no doubt regardless of this campaign, my hard work will never end until the community is where it needs to be.
The Amistad.
To uphold the best interests of the people.
I'm approachable.
Senators hold conferences to inform the community on new legislation and its impact on the community. Shares and introduces legislation. Attend to and represent constituents. Votes on legislation.
None. I'm doing my civic duty as an American.
9/11. I was 14 years old.
My first job was working in the gallery for my parents. My father is a master craftsman. I remember sweeping up sawdust in the woodshop at the age of 13. I worked there all through grade school.
The Grapes of Wrath. It was a book about struggle and how to overcome the circumstances or your plight.
Senator Padme Amidala.
Bruno from Encanto.
I was a single mother.
The governor is to be a deciding vote when state legislature is in dismay but shall only echo the voice of the people in their majority.
Economic stability which can only be achieved though appropriate education for the youth.
People can be easily swayed by lobbyists.
No.
Yes, because it's not about me.
Knowing and assessing why population increases or decreases are happening in an area before redrawing community lines would make more sense. Redistricting sounds like a distribution of poverty into other towns rather than solving the problem.
Water Resource Board

Health and Human Services
CRMC Reorganization

Child Care
No.
That's a loaded question. No one knows what the future holds.
Yes. I recently spoke with a woman who had been homeless for 10 years only to find herself on the line of homelessness once again due to the dramatic changes of inflationary prices in the cost of living of the city and pending increases in public utilities. She's already on fixed income.

I also spoke with someone who's child is mentally challenged and they're having difficulties ascertaining the help needed to assist their child throughout the school year due to lack of resources per the school department. In both cases these women are utilizing the resources available to them but are having a hard time maintaining said resources due to lack of funding.
Life.
Yes.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 20, 2022


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