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Pat Cortellessa

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Pat Cortellessa
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Associate

Rhode Island Community College, 1981

Personal
Birthplace
Providence, R.I.
Religion
Roman Catholic
Profession
Security
Contact

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Pat Cortellessa (Republican Party) ran for election for Rhode Island Secretary of State. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Pat Cortellessa was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He obtained an associate degree from Rhode Island Community College in 1981. His professional experience includes working as a hotel security chief and in the restaurant and entertainment business and commercial real estate business. He is a member of the Rhode Island Republican Party.[1][2]

Elections

2022

See also: Rhode Island Secretary of State election, 2022

General election

General election for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Gregg Amore defeated Pat Cortellessa in the general election for Rhode Island Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gregg Amore
Gregg Amore (D)
 
59.5
 
208,981
Image of Pat Cortellessa
Pat Cortellessa (R)
 
40.3
 
141,457
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
527

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

Total votes: 350,965
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Gregg Amore defeated Stephanie Beauté in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gregg Amore
Gregg Amore
 
64.3
 
65,276
Image of Stephanie Beauté
Stephanie Beauté Candidate Connection
 
35.7
 
36,283

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

Total votes: 101,559
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Pat Cortellessa advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Pat Cortellessa
Pat Cortellessa
 
100.0
 
18,306

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

Total votes: 18,306
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2020

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 27

Incumbent Hanna Gallo defeated Pat Cortellessa and Jonathan Keith in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Hanna Gallo
Hanna Gallo (D)
 
54.7
 
8,080
Image of Pat Cortellessa
Pat Cortellessa (R) Candidate Connection
 
39.7
 
5,866
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Jonathan Keith (Independent)
 
5.5
 
813
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
16

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

Total votes: 14,775
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 27

Incumbent Hanna Gallo advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 27 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Hanna Gallo
Hanna Gallo
 
100.0
 
2,273

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

Total votes: 2,273
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 27

Pat Cortellessa advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 27 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Pat Cortellessa
Pat Cortellessa Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,381

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

Total votes: 1,381
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2018

General election

General election for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Incumbent Nellie Gorbea defeated Pat Cortellessa in the general election for Rhode Island Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nellie Gorbea
Nellie Gorbea (D)
 
67.4
 
247,276
Image of Pat Cortellessa
Pat Cortellessa (R)
 
32.5
 
119,293
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
540

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

Total votes: 367,109
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Incumbent Nellie Gorbea advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nellie Gorbea
Nellie Gorbea
 
100.0
 
95,644

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

Total votes: 95,644
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Pat Cortellessa advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Pat Cortellessa
Pat Cortellessa
 
100.0
 
25,081

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

Total votes: 25,081
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign website

Cortellessa's campaign website stated the following:

“

OUR VISION

  • TIGHTEN ELECTION SECURITY
  • ENSURE ELECTION SAFEGUARDS
  • END "BALLOT HARVESTING"
  • CUT BUSINESS EXPENSES
  • VERIFIABLE VOTER ROLL[3]
 ”
—Pat Cortellessa's campaign website (2022)[4]

2020

Candidate Connection

Pat Cortellessa completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cortellessa's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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My name is pat Cortellessa I am a 64 year-old Rhode island resident , born and raised in our great state of Rhode island. I grew up in providence and attended pubic school, and graduated from Rhode island community college in the general arts program. Was involved in the restaurant and nightclub business and commercial real estate business for 30 years and currently in the security hotel business. Political platform is republican conservatism. And my campaign for Rhode island 2020 Senate DISTRICT 27 features those ideologies
  • Stop uncontrolled state spending of taxpayers money.
  • Remove corruption in state government
  • Pro second amendment legislation
Clean up the insider special interest groups tat controls Rhode island government
President Reagan honorable and respectful
President Reagan's bio
Honestly, and be truthful with the citizens of Rhode island
To serve the residents of Rhode island
To protect the citizens of Rhode island
Pat Wes there to help all Rhode islanders to enhance their lives
President Kennedy being shot in Texas . 7 years old
Woolworths department store as a clerk
General Gordon the life of
General Jackson at the battle of New Orleans
What's going on Marvin gaye
To overcome adversely in my life experiences
? check DISTRICT population

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 21, 2020
    2. ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with Pat Cortellessa," April 30, 2022
    3. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    4. ↑ Pat Cortellessa, “Home,” accessed October 19, 2022
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