Paul Fogarty
Paul W. Fogarty (b. January 8, 1957) is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 23 from 1999 to 2019.
Fogarty served as president of the Glocester Town Council from 1997 to 1998.
Biography
Fogarty graduated from LaSalle Academy. His professional experience includes working as a master plumber.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce |
| • Labor, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fogarty served on the following committees:
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| • Labor, Chair |
| • Commerce |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Fogarty served on the following committees:
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| • Labor, Chair |
| • Housing & Municipal Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fogarty served on these committees:
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| • Housing and Municipal Government |
| • Labor |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fogarty served on these committees:
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| • Housing and Municipal Government |
| • Labor |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Paul Fogarty did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.
Incumbent Paul Fogarty defeated Stephen Rawson in the Rhode Island State Senate District 23 general election.[2][3]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paul Fogarty Incumbent |
58.22% | 7,628 | |
| Republican | Stephen Rawson | 41.78% | 5,475 | |
| Total Votes | 13,103 | |||
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Incumbent Paul Fogarty ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 23 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Paul Fogarty Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Stephen Rawson ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 23 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Stephen Rawson (unopposed) | |
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 Paul Fogarty was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Lauri Archambault ran as an independent candidate. Fogarty defeated Archambault in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Paul Fogarty Incumbent |
59.8% | 5,215 | |
| Independent | Lauri Archambault | 40.2% | 3,503 | |
| Total Votes | 8,718 | |||
2012
Fogarty won re-election in District 23. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012. Julian P. Forgue was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fogarty defeated Forgue in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Paul Fogarty Incumbent |
59% | 7,513 | |
| Republican | Julian P. Forgue | 40.9% | 5,201 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.1% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 12,728 | |||
2010
Fogarty was re-elected to District 23 in 2010. Fogarty defeated Republican Julian Forgue in the November 2 general election. He was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary.[12][13]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 23 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Paul Fogarty (D)
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5507 | |||
| Julian Forgue (R) | 5177 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fogarty was re-elected to the 23rd District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate.[14] Fogarty raised $34,765 for his campaign, while Rabideu raised $21,331.[15]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 23 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Paul Fogarty (D)
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7,735 | |||
| Scott Rabideu (R) | 5,452 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 2 through June 25.
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2017
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In 2017, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 5 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 6 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 7 to June 23.
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2013
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In 2013, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 to July 5.
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2012
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In 2012, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 to June 13.
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2011
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In 2011, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 4 to July 1.
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Personal
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Fogarty and his wife, Nancy, have three children.[1]
Noteworthy events
Grants to nonprofit organizations
In 2012, Rhode Island lawmakers issued $1.9 million in legislative grants to nonprofit organizations. These grants were awarded on a nonpartisan basis by House Speaker Gordon Fox and Senate President Teresa Paiva-Weed and were chosen based on the merits of the organizations' applications and requests by individual lawmakers. Though the Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled that the legislature has the authority to create grants as part of the budget, some critics called these grants wasteful government spending and said the money could be used to influence votes. Lawmakers in support of the grants claimed that they went to community organizations that were struggling to fill fundraising gaps or make up for a lack of resources that may no longer be available at the municipal level. According to an August 2013 report in Go Local Prov News, Fogarty was among the top 25 lawmakers who sponsored the most in grant funding, obtaining $34,500 for community organizations.[17][18]
Recent news
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See also
- Rhode Island State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Rhode Island General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Rhode Island state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Paul Fogarty," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2016 general election results," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2016 Statewide Primary," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Rhode Island State Senate spending, 2008," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
- ↑ Go Local Prov News, "RI Lawmakers Shell Out $1.9M in Controversial Legislative Grants," August 15, 2013
- ↑ Go Local Prov News, "Top 25 RI Legislators Who Got The Most Grants," August 15, 2013
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| Preceded by ' |
Rhode Island State Senate District 23 1999–2019 |
Succeeded by Jessica de la Cruz (R) |
