Robert Jacquard
Robert Jacquard (Democratic Party) was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 17. He assumed office in 1993. He left office on January 4, 2021.
Jacquard (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 17. He was disqualified from the Democratic primary scheduled on September 8, 2020.
Biography
Jacquard attended Salve Regina. He earned his B.S. and J.D. from Roger Williams University in 1984 and 1998, respectively. His professional experience includes working for the Cranston Police Department as a Sergeant from 1979 to 2002, as an Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Cranston from 1999 to 2002, and as a self-employed attorney beginning in 1999.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Jacquard was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Corporations, Chair |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jacquard served on the following committees:
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| • Finance, Secretary |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Jacquard served on the following committees:
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| • Finance |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jacquard served on these committees:
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| • Municipal Government |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jacquard served on these committees:
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| • Constituent Services |
| • Finance |
| • Veterans' Affairs, Secretary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 17
Jacquelyn Baginski won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jacquelyn Baginski (D) | 96.1 | 5,128 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.9 | 208 | ||
| Total votes: 5,336 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 17
Jacquelyn Baginski advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 17 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacquelyn Baginski | 100.0 | 1,057 |
| Total votes: 1,057 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Jacquard (D)
Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David McGinn (R)
2018
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Robert Jacquard won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Jacquard (D) | 95.9 | 4,311 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.1 | 186 | ||
| Total votes: 4,497 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Robert Jacquard advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 17 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Jacquard | 100.0 | 1,023 |
| Total votes: 1,023 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and a general election would have taken place on November 8, 2016, if no candidate had won a majority of votes in the primary. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.
Incumbent Robert Jacquard ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 17 general election.[2][3]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Robert Jacquard Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Robert Jacquard ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 17 Democratic primary.[4]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Robert Jacquard Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives 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 Robert Jacquard was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Jacquard won re-election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 17. Jacquard was unopposed in the September 11 Democratic primary and defeated Charles Hooper (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Robert Jacquard Incumbent |
69.9% | 4,132 | |
| Republican | Charles Hooper | 29.9% | 1,766 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.3% | 17 | |
| Total Votes | 5,915 | |||
2010
Jacquard won re-election to the 17th District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary election and also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11][12]
| Rhode Island House District 17 | ||||
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| Robert Jacquard (D)
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3516 | |||
2008
In 2008, Jacquard was re-elected to the Rhode Island House District 17. Jacquard (D) finished with 3,856 votes while his opponent Jasper Bedrosian (R) finished with 2,154 votes.[13] Jacquard raised $13,525 for his campaign fund.[14]
| Rhode Island House District 17 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Jacquard (D)
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3,856 | |||
| Jasper Bedrosian (R) | 2,154 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2020
In 2020, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 through June 30.
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2018
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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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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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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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Jacquard and his wife, Kathleen, have one child.[1]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, Biography of Rep. Robert Jacquard," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island State Board of Elections, "2016 general election results," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Representative in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Representative 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 10, 2012
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 10, 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, "Campaign contributions for 2008," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
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| Preceded by ' |
Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 17 1993–2021 |
Succeeded by Jacquelyn Baginski (D) |
