Robert Flaherty
Robert Flaherty (b. October 11, 1948) is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 23 from 1991 to 2013.
Biography
Flaherty earned his B.A. from Providence College in 1970, his M.P.A. from the University of Rhode Island in 1975 and his J.D. from Suffolk University in 1979. His professional experience includes working as a partner for Flaherty and Lawrence.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Flaherty served on these committees:
- Judiciary, Secretary
- Rules
- State Lottery, Co-Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Flaherty served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Flaherty filed to run for re-election in District 23, but did not qualify for ballot placement.[2]
2010
Flaherty won re-election to the 23rd District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary election and defeated independent Timothy Howe in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3][4]
| Rhode Island House District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Robert Flaherty (D)
|
2883 | |||
| Timothy Howe (I) | 2022 | |||
2008
In 2008, Flaherty was re-elected to the Rhode Island House District 23. Flaherty (D) ran unopposed and finished with 4,958 votes.[5] Flaherty raised $10,185 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Rhode Island House District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Flaherty (D)
|
4,958 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Flaherty and his wife, Claire, have four 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, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Robert Flaherty,” accessed November 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 Robert Flaherty,” accessed November 25, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 23 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by K. Joseph Shekarchi (D) |
