Scott Guthrie

Scott Guthrie

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28

---

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Contact

Personal Facebook

Scott Guthrie (Democratic Party) was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 28. He assumed office in 2009. He left office on January 6, 2015.

Guthrie (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 28. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Guthrie's professional experience includes working as an emergency dispatcher for Coventry Fire Alarm Headquarters from 1975 to 1986, as a retired firefighter for the North Kingston Fire Department, as fire captain for Hopkins Hill and as a landscaper for Coventry's Manchester Circle Housing Development.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Guthrie served on the following committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2013
• Environment and Natural Resources, Secretary
• Labor

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Guthrie served on these committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2011
• Labor

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Guthrie served on these committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2009
• Labor

Elections

2024

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent George Nardone defeated Scott Guthrie in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	George Nardone (R)	57.2	4,589
		Scott Guthrie (D)	42.6	3,418
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	12

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,019
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28

Scott Guthrie advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28 on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Guthrie	100.0	356

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 356
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent George Nardone advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28 on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	George Nardone	100.0	274

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 274
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Guthrie in this election.

2022

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent George Nardone defeated Scott Guthrie in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	George Nardone (R)	58.4	3,539
		Scott Guthrie (D)	41.4	2,510
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	9

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,058
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28

Scott Guthrie advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Guthrie	100.0	972

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 972
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent George Nardone advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	George Nardone	100.0	423

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 423
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

2020

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent George Nardone defeated Scott Guthrie in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	George Nardone (R)	58.4	4,641
		Scott Guthrie (D)	41.5	3,302
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	10

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,953
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28

Scott Guthrie advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Guthrie	100.0	564

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 564
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent George Nardone advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	George Nardone	100.0	251

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 251
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

2018

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28

George Nardone defeated Lucas Murray in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	George Nardone (R)	50.2	2,916
		Lucas Murray (D)	49.7	2,885
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	7

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,808
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28

Lucas Murray defeated Scott Guthrie in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28 on September 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lucas Murray	51.0	612
		Scott Guthrie	49.0	589

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,201
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28

George Nardone defeated Charles Vacca Jr. in the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28 on September 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	George Nardone	65.5	474
	Submit photo	Charles Vacca Jr.	34.5	250

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 724
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

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 Scott Guthrie was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Robert Nardolillo was unopposed in the Republican primary. Nardolillo defeated Guthrie in the general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Robert Nardolillo	64.6%	3,374
	Democratic	Scott Guthrie Incumbent	35.4%	1,845
Total Votes				5,219

2012

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2012

Guthrie won re-election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28. Guthrie was unopposed in the September 11 Democratic primary and defeated Carl Mattson Jr. (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Scott Guthrie Incumbent	59.7%	3,930
	Republican	Carl Mattson Jr.	40.2%	2,646
	Other	Write-in	0.2%	12
Total Votes				6,588

2010

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2010

Guthrie won re-election to the 28th District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 general election and defeated Republican Steven Hart in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Rhode Island House District 28
Candidates		Votes
Scott Guthrie (D)		3008
Steven Hart (R)		2795

2008

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2008

In 2008, Guthrie was elected to the Rhode Island House District 28. Guthrie (D) finished with 4,044 votes while his opponent Steven Hart (R) finished with 3,307 votes. Guthrie raised $13,045 for his campaign fund.

Rhode Island House District 28
Candidates		Votes
Scott Guthrie (D)		4,044
Steven Hart (R)		3,307

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Scott Guthrie did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Scott Guthrie did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Scott Guthrie did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

---

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

---

Scott Guthrie campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28	Lost general	$8,640	$0
2022	Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28	Lost general	$7,585	$0
2020	Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28	Lost general	$8,885	N/A**
2018	Rhode Island House of Representatives District 28	Lost primary	$1,053	N/A**
2012	Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 28	Won	$18,317	N/A**
2010	Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 28	Won	$9,965	N/A**
2008	Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 28	Won	$13,045	N/A**
2004	Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 28	Lost	$8,795	N/A**
2002	Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 28	Lost	$2,900	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Campaign amounts

---

The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may not represent all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer, and campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

---

Scott Guthrie campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2012	Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 28		$18,317
2010	Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 28		$9,965
2008	Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 28		$13,045
2004	Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 28		$8,795
2002	Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 28		$2,900
Grand total raised			$53,022
Source: [ Follow the Money]

2012

Scott Guthrie won re-election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Scott Guthrie raised a total of $18,317.

Rhode Island House of Representatives 2012 election - campaign contributions
Top contributors to Scott Guthrie's campaign in 2012
Coventry Professional Fire Fighters	$1,500
Rhode Island State Association of Fire Fighters	$1,000
Cranston Fire Fighters Local 1363	$850
AFSCME Rhode Island Council 94	$750
North Kingstown Fire Fighters	$750
Total raised in 2012	$18,317
Source: Follow the Money

2010

Scott Guthrie won re-election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Scott Guthrie raised a total of $9,965.

Rhode Island House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Scott Guthrie's campaign in 2010
Fire Fighters	$1,000
National Education Association Rhode Island	$600
Providence Fire Fighters Local 799	$500
Rhode Island State Association Of Fire Fighters	$500
Rhode Island AFL-CIO	$400
Total Raised in 2010	$9,965
Source: Follow the Money

2008

Scott Guthrie won election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Scott Guthrie raised a total of $13,045.

Rhode Island House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Scott Guthrie's campaign in 2008
Guthrie, Scott J	$2,000
Democratic Leadership Victory Fund of Rhode Island	$1,000
Coventry Professional Fire Fighters	$1,000
Friends of Gregory Schadone	$1,000
Rhode Island State Association of Fire Fighters	$1,000
Total Raised in 2008	$13,045
Source: Follow the Money

2004

Scott Guthrie lost the election for the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Scott Guthrie raised a total of $8,795.

Rhode Island House of Representatives 2004 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Scott Guthrie's campaign in 2004
Coventry Teachers Alliance	$1,000
Rhode Island State Association of Fire Fighters	$800
Rhode Island Hospital United Nurses & Allied Professionals	$700
Rhode Island Federation Of Teachers & Health Professionals	$500
Rhode Island Education Association	$500
Total Raised in 2004	$8,795
Source: Follow the Money

2002

Scott Guthrie lost the election for the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2002. During that election cycle, Scott Guthrie raised a total of $2,900.

Rhode Island House of Representatives 2002 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Scott Guthrie's campaign in 2002
Coventry Teachers Alliance	$1,000
Rhode Island State Fraternal Order of Police	$500
Rhode Island AFL-CIO	$400
National Association of Social Workers Rhode Island Chapter	$250
Rhode Island State Association of Fire Fighters	$200
Total Raised in 2002	$2,900
Source: Follow the Money

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Rhode Island

A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.

Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. Some states have a limited number of available scorecards or scorecards produced only by select groups. It is Ballotpedia’s goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number.

Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states.  To contribute to the list of Rhode Island scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org.

2014

In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 7 to June 23.

• American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Voting Record

Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to civil liberties.

• Environment Council of Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Green Report Card

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

• National Federation of Independent Business in Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Voting Record

Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.

• Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 2014 session freedom index

Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."

2013

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2013, click [show].

In 2013, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 to July 5. American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Voting Record Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to civil liberties. Environment Council of Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Green Report Card Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. National Federation of Independent Business in Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Voting Record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 2013 session freedom index Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."

2012

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2012, click [show].

In 2012, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 to June 13. Environment Council of Rhode Island: 2011-2012 Green Report Card Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 2012 session freedom index Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."

2011

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2011, click [show].
In 2011, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 4 to July 1. Environment Council of Rhode Island: 2011-2012 Green Report Card Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.

Guthrie and his wife, Lori, have three children.

See also

2024 Elections

What's on the ballot? U.S. President U.S. Congress U.S. Congress special elections State executives State legislatures State courts Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Election analysis hub

Government

Who represents me? U.S. Congress State executives State legislators State courts Ballot measures Municipal government School boards

Newsletters

The Daily Brew The Weekly Brew The Ballot Bulletin Checks and Balances Economy and Society Hall Pass Number of the Day Robe & Gavel

External links

Search Google News for this topic

Personal

Facebook

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by '	Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 28 2009–January 6, 2015	Succeeded by Robert Nardolillo (R)

[show]

Current members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:K. Shekarchi

Majority Leader:Christopher Blazejewski

Minority Leader:Michael Chippendale

Representatives

District 1

Edith Ajello (D)

District 2

Christopher Blazejewski (D)

District 3

Nathan Biah (D)

District 4

Rebecca Kislak (D)

District 5

Anthony DeSimone (D)

District 6

Raymond Hull (D)

District 7

David Morales (D)

District 8

John Lombardi (D)

District 9

Enrique Sanchez (D)

District 10

Scott Slater (D)

District 11

Grace Diaz (D)

District 12

Jose Batista (D)

District 13

Ramon Perez (D)

District 14

Charlene Lima (D)

District 15

Chris Paplauskas (R)

District 16

Brandon Potter (D)

District 17

Jacquelyn Baginski (D)

District 18

Arthur Handy (D)

District 19

Joseph McNamara (D)

District 20

David Bennett (D)

District 21

Marie Hopkins (R)

District 22

Joseph Solomon (D)

District 23

K. Shekarchi (D)

District 24

Evan Shanley (D)

District 25

Thomas Noret (D)

District 26

Earl Read (D)

District 27

Patricia Serpa (D)

District 28

George Nardone (R)

District 29

Sherry Roberts (R)

District 30

Justine Caldwell (D)

District 31

Julie Casimiro (D)

District 32

Robert Craven (D)

District 33

Carol McEntee (D)

District 34

Teresa Tanzi (D)

District 35

Kathleen Fogarty (D)

District 36

Tina Spears (D)

District 37

Samuel Azzinaro (D)

District 38

Brian Kennedy (D)

District 39

Megan Cotter (D)

District 40

Michael Chippendale (R)

District 41

Robert Quattrocchi (R)

District 42

Richard Fascia (R)

District 43

Deborah Fellela (D)

District 44

Gregory Costantino (D)

District 45

Mia Ackerman (D)

District 46

Mary Shallcross-Smith (D)

District 47

David Place (R)

District 48

Brian Newberry (R)

District 49

Jon Brien (I)

District 50

Stephen Casey (D)

District 51

Robert Phillips (D)

District 52

Alex Marszalkowski (D)

District 53

Paul Santucci (R)

District 54

William O'Brien (D)

District 55

Arthur Corvese (D)

District 56

Joshua Giraldo (D)

District 57

Brandon Voas (D)

District 58

Cherie Cruz (D)

District 59

Jennifer Stewart (D)

District 60

Karen Alzate (D)

District 61

Leonela Felix (D)

District 62

Mary Messier (D)

District 63

Katherine Kazarian (D)

District 64

Jenni Furtado (D)

District 65

Matthew Dawson (D)

District 66

Jennifer Boylan (D)

District 67

Jason Knight (D)

District 68

June Speakman (D)

District 69

Susan Donovan (D)

District 70

John Edwards (D)

District 71

Michelle McGaw (D)

District 72

Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D)

District 73

Marvin Abney (D)

District 74

Alex Finkelman (D)

District 75

Lauren Carson (D)

Democratic Party (64)

Republican Party (10)

Independent (1)