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Peter Petrarca
Peter Petrarca (b. July 24, 1974) is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 44 from 2003 to 2013.
Biography
Petrarca earned his B.A. in business administration from Boston University in 1996 and his J.D. from Boston College in 1999. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petrarca served on these committees:
- Corporations, Vice Chair
- Municipal Government, Secretary
- Rules
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Petrarca served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Petrarca ran for re-election in District 44 and was defeated in the Democratic primary on September 11 by Gregory Costantino.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Gregory Costantino |
60% | 1,039 |
| Peter Petrarca Incumbent | 40% | 692 |
| Total Votes | 1,731 | |
2010
Petrarca won re-election to the 44th District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary and defeated Republican Jennifer Hirons in the November 2 general election on November 2, 2010.[4][5]
| Rhode Island House District 44 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Petrarca (D)
|
3380 | |||
| Jennifer Hirons (R) | 2978 | |||
2008
In 2008, Petrarca was re-elected to the Rhode Island House District 44. Petrarca (D) finished with 4,553 votes while his opponent Jennifer Hirons (R) finished with 3,033 votes.[6] Petrarca raised $44,733 for his campaign fund.[7]
| Rhode Island House District 44 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Petrarca (D)
|
4,553 | |||
| Jennifer Hirons (R) | 3,033 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Petrarca and his wife, Michelle, have two children.[1]
Recent news
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Peter Petrarca," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 9, 2012
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 primary election results," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Rhode Island House election results, 2008," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions to Peter Petrarca," accessed November 25, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 44 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Gregory Costantino (D) |
