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Robert Lancia
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16
Elections and appointments
Last election

September 13, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Rhode Island College, 1976

Other

United Theological Seminary, 2000

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1987 - 2004

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Personal
Birthplace
Providence, R.I.
Religion
American Baptist
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Robert Lancia (Republican Party) was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 16. He assumed office on January 6, 2015. He left office on December 31, 2018.

Lancia (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on September 13, 2022.

Biography

Robert Lancia was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He was a chaplain in the U.S. Navy, serving from 1987 to 2004. Lancia received a bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College in 1976 and other degrees from Andover Newton Theological School in 1991 and United Theological Seminary in 2000. He has been affiliated with Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Military Officers Association of America.[1]

Committee assignments

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2017
• Environment and Natural Resources
• Health, Education, and Welfare
• Veterans' Affairs

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lancia served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

Seth Magaziner defeated Allan Fung and Bill Gilbert in the general election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Seth Magaziner
Seth Magaziner (D)
 
50.4
 
101,432
Image of Allan Fung
Allan Fung (R)
 
46.7
 
93,969
Image of Bill Gilbert
Bill Gilbert (Independent)
 
2.7
 
5,489
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
199

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 201,089
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Seth Magaziner
Seth Magaziner
 
54.0
 
30,309
Image of David Segal
David Segal
 
16.2
 
9,067
Image of Sarah Morgenthau
Sarah Morgenthau
 
11.9
 
6,696
Image of Joy Fox
Joy Fox Candidate Connection
 
10.9
 
6,112
Image of Omar Bah
Omar Bah
 
4.6
 
2,600
Image of Spencer Dickinson
Spencer Dickinson
 
2.3
 
1,318

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 56,102
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

Allan Fung advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Allan Fung
Allan Fung
 
100.0
 
12,113

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,113
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (September 8 Democratic primary)

Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (September 8 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

Incumbent Jim Langevin defeated Robert Lancia in the general election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Langevin
Jim Langevin (D)
 
58.2
 
154,086
Image of Robert Lancia
Robert Lancia (R) Candidate Connection
 
41.5
 
109,894
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
577

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 264,557
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

Incumbent Jim Langevin defeated Dylan Conley in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Langevin
Jim Langevin
 
70.1
 
31,607
Image of Dylan Conley
Dylan Conley Candidate Connection
 
29.9
 
13,485

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 45,092
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2

Robert Lancia defeated Donald F. Robbio in the Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 2 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Lancia
Robert Lancia Candidate Connection
 
73.5
 
7,485
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Donald F. Robbio
 
26.5
 
2,705

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,190
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2018

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16

Christopher Millea defeated incumbent Robert Lancia in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Christopher Millea
Christopher Millea (D)
 
52.5
 
3,223
Image of Robert Lancia
Robert Lancia (R)
 
47.2
 
2,896
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
15

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,134
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16

Christopher Millea advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Christopher Millea
Christopher Millea
 
100.0
 
1,139

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,139
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16

Incumbent Robert Lancia advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Lancia
Robert Lancia
 
100.0
 
831

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 831
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2016

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 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 B. Lancia defeated Christopher Millea in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16 general election.[2][3]

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert B. Lancia Incumbent 50.52% 3,425
     Democratic Christopher Millea 49.48% 3,355
Total Votes 6,780
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections


Christopher Millea ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16 Democratic primary.[4]

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Christopher Millea  (unopposed)


Incumbent Robert B. Lancia ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16 Republican primary.[5]

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 16 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert B. Lancia Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 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 Peter Palumbo was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Robert B. Lancia was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kirk McDonough (D) and Michael Imbruglia (R) were removed from the ballot before the primaries. Palumbo was defeated by Lancia in the general election.[6][7][8]

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 16, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert B. Lancia 52.5% 2,774
     Democratic Peter Palumbo Incumbent 47.5% 2,507
Total Votes 5,281


2012

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012

Lancia ran in the 2012 election for Rhode Island State Senate District 27. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11. Incumbent Hanna Gallo was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Lancia and Aram G. Garabedian (I) were defeated by Gallo in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]

Rhode Island State Senate, District 27, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngHanna Gallo Incumbent 46.6% 5,872
     Independent Aram G. Garabedian 33.5% 4,227
     Republican Robert B. Lancia 19.7% 2,486
     Other Write-in 0.1% 18
Total Votes 12,603

Campaign themes

2022

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2020

Candidate Connection

Robert Lancia completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lancia's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a former Navy chaplain, and 109% disabled vet, running for Congress.
  • Term limits
  • Balanced budget amendment
  • Elimination of the National Debt
Finance, Foreign Policy, and National Security
The Rev. Billy Graham. I liked his honesty, integrity, and oratory skills.
The movie "Miss Virginia ". The mom is a fighter who never gives up!
Honesty, integrity, communication skills, and Constituent services.
Caring, compassionate, a good listener, a hard worker, never gives up, and will follow through on an issue until it is successfully completed.
Same as above.
That I made a difference.
The assassination of President Kennedy.
Newspaper boy. During my early school years.
The Bible. It is my guide for living.
Superman.
"Coffee for Your Head"
No.
A non-partisan, citizen led, effort.
The power that it has in affecting the lives of the average American.
No. We need citizen legislators, not lifetime office holders.
Finances. We have an out of control Federal budget and a National Debt that will destroy us if not dealt with immediately!
Finance, Foreign Relations, and Education.
N/A
Yes.
Absolutely in favor of them!
N/A
No.
There is a family who has a young child who is in and out of the hospital all the time. The courage, the laughter, the love, and the caring shown by both mother and child touches me deeply!

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2012

Lancia's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[10]

  • Excerpt: "Lanica seeks to lower taxes and expedite permitting. He is pro-life and supports traditional marriage."

Campaign finance summary

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Robert Lancia campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022U.S. House Rhode Island District 2Withdrew primary$156,361 $164,033
2020U.S. House Rhode Island District 2Lost general$56,749 $49,077
2018Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16Lost general$28,703 N/A**
2016Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 16Won $21,343 N/A**
2014Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 16Won $2,069 N/A**
Grand total$265,225 $213,110
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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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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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 28, 2020
    2. ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
    3. ↑ Rhode Island State Board of Elections, "2016 general election results," accessed January 19, 2017
    4. ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
    5. ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
    6. ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Representative in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
    7. ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Representative in General Assembly," accessed September 26, 2014
    8. ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Official 2014 general election results," accessed December 4, 2014
    9. ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 6, 2012
    10. ↑ Lanciaforsenate.com, "The Issues," accessed October 18, 2012
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
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    Preceded by
    Peter Palumbo (D)     		Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 16
    January 6, 2015-2018     		Succeeded by
    Christopher Millea (D)


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