Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75
| Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75 | ||
| Current incumbent | Lauren Carson  | |
Rhode Island's seventy-fifth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Lauren Carson.
Rhode Island state representatives represent an average of 14,034 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 13,978 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Rhode Island legislators assume office the first Tuesday in January.[1]
Qualifications
A candidate for the Rhode Island General Assembly must:[2]
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a registered voter
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a state resident for at least 30 days preceding the election
- Be a resident of the district the candidate is running to represent
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2025[3] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $19,817/year | No per diem is paid. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Rhode Island General Assembly, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The secretary of state must call for an election to be held anywhere from 70 to 90 days after the vacancy occurred. No election can be held if the vacancy happens after the first Monday in February during an election year. The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[4]
See sources: Rhode Island Gen. Laws § 17-3-6
District map
Elections
2020
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75
Incumbent Lauren Carson defeated Patrick Donovan in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lauren Carson (D) | 69.4 | 4,143 |
| Patrick Donovan (R) | 30.5 | 1,820 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 5,970 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Lauren Carson advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Patrick Donovan advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75.
2018
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75
Incumbent Lauren Carson won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lauren Carson (D) | 97.3 | 3,706 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 102 | ||
| Total votes: 3,808 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75
Incumbent Lauren Carson advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lauren Carson | 100.0 | 1,279 |
| Total votes: 1,279 | |||
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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 Lauren Carson defeated Michael W. Smith in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75 general election.[5][6]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 75 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lauren Carson Incumbent |
56.22% | 2,909 | |
| Independent | Michael W. Smith | 43.78% | 2,265 | |
| Total Votes | 5,174 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Lauren Carson ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75 Democratic primary.[7]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 75 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lauren Carson 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. Lauren Carson defeated incumbent Peter Martin in the Democratic primary. Gregory Larson was removed from the ballot before the primary. Carson was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lauren Carson |
53.5% | 907 |
| Peter Martin Incumbent | 46.5% | 787 |
| Total Votes | 1,694 | |
2012
Elections for the office of Rhode Island House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 11, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 27, 2012. Incumbent Peter Martin (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.[11][12]
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75 raised a total of $284,576. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,935 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 75 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $23,910 | 1 | $23,910 |
| 2022 | $23,546 | 1 | $23,546 |
| 2020 | $24,705 | 1 | $24,705 |
| 2018 | $19,020 | 1 | $19,020 |
| 2016 | $42,312 | 2 | $21,156 |
| 2014 | $30,430 | 2 | $15,215 |
| 2012 | $500 | 1 | $500 |
| 2010 | $12,993 | 2 | $6,497 |
| 2008 | $48,781 | 2 | $24,391 |
| 2006 | $20,301 | 2 | $10,151 |
| 2004 | $33,003 | 4 | $8,251 |
| 2002 | $2,225 | 2 | $1,113 |
| 2000 | $2,850 | 1 | $2,850 |
| Total | $284,576 | 22 | $12,935 |
See also
- Rhode Island General Assembly
- Rhode Island State Senate
- Rhode Island House of Representatives
- Rhode Island state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Rhode Island Constitution, "Article VI, Section 3," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Are You Eligible?" accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑ Rhode Island General Laws, "Title 17 Elections; Chapter 3 General Assembly Members; § 17-3-6. Vacancy in general assembly — Special elections," accessed February 3, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Rhode Island Secretary of State - Official General Election Results," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ "Rhode Island Secretary of State - Official Primary Election Results," accessed October 30, 2013
