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Peter Wasylyk
Peter Wasylyk (b. January 15, 1957) is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 6 from 1985 to 2011.
He was a candidate for the House of Representatives in 2012, but was defeated by incumbent Raymond Hull in the Democratic primary on September 11.
Biography
Wasylyk earned his B.S. from Providence College in 1979 and his J.D. from Suffolk University in 1984. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Wasylyk served on the following committees:
Elections
2012
Wasylyk ran for in District 6 and was defeated in the Democratic primary on September 11 by incumbent Raymond Hull.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Raymond Hull Incumbent |
74.4% | 1,160 |
| Peter Wasylyk | 25.6% | 399 |
| Total Votes | 1,559 | |
2010
Wasylyk ran unsuccessfully for re-election to the 6th District seat in 2010. Raymond Hull defeated him in the primary election. Hull faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
2008
In 2008, Wasylyk was re-elected to the Rhode Island House District 6. Wasylyk (D) ran unopposed and finished with 4,008 votes.[5] Wasylyk did not raise any money for his campaign fund.[6]
| Rhode Island House District 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Wasylyk (D)
|
4,008 | |||
Personal
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Wasylyk and his wife, Sharon, have three 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, 1998, 1996, 1994
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Peter Wasylyk," 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Rhode Island House election results, 2008," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions to Peter Wasylyk," accessed November 25, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 6 1985–2011 |
Succeeded by Raymond Hull (D) |
