Paul Santucci (Rhode Island)
Paul Santucci (Republican Party) is a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 53. He assumed office on January 7, 2025. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Santucci (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 53. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on September 8, 2026.[source]
Biography
Paul Santucci's career experience includes working as a financial advisor. He has served as the president of the Smithfield Town Council, on the Water Advisory Commission for the Smithfield Water Supply Board, and as a member of the Smithfield Community Emergency Response Team. He also worked on Smithfield's 2020 Charter Review Commission.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on September 8, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Suzy Alba (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 8, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Paul Santucci (R) is running in the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 8, 2026.
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2024
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Paul Santucci defeated Bernard Hawkins in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Santucci (R) | 55.1 | 3,575 |
| Bernard Hawkins (D) | 44.6 | 2,898 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 6,491 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Bernard Hawkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernard Hawkins | 100.0 | 408 | |
| Total votes: 408 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53
Paul Santucci advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Santucci | 100.0 | 275 |
| Total votes: 275 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 22
David Tikoian defeated Paul Santucci in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 22 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Tikoian (D) | 53.5 | 5,869 |
| Paul Santucci (R) | 46.3 | 5,081 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 10,980 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 22
David Tikoian defeated Melanie DuPont in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 22 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Tikoian | 63.9 | 1,879 |
 | Melanie DuPont | 36.1 | 1,060 | |
| Total votes: 2,939 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 22
Paul Santucci advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 22 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Santucci | 100.0 | 697 |
| Total votes: 697 | |||
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2020
See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 22
Incumbent Steve Archambault defeated Paul Santucci and Stephen Tocco in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 22 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Archambault (D) | 50.7 | 7,285 |
| Paul Santucci (R) | 42.1 | 6,054 | |
| Stephen Tocco (Independent) | 7.0 | 1,004 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 14,378 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 22
Incumbent Steve Archambault defeated Melanie DuPont in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 22 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Archambault | 59.1 | 1,342 |
| Melanie DuPont | 40.9 | 927 | |
| Total votes: 2,269 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 22
Paul Santucci advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 22 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Santucci | 100.0 | 10 |
| Total votes: 10 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Brian Rea (R) |
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 53 2025-Present |
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