Antonio Giarrusso
Antonio Giarrusso | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 30th[1] district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Watson |
| Succeeded by | Justine Caldwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1962 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | East Greenwich, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | Bryant College Community College of Rhode Island |
Antonio Giarrusso[2] (born February 5, 1962) is an American politician and was a Republican member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 30 from 2013 to 2018.
Education
[edit]Giarrusso attended Bryant College (now Bryant University) and earned his associate degree from the Community College of Rhode Island.
Elections
[edit]- 2012 When District 30 Democratic Representative Robert A. Watson retired and left the seat open, Giarrusso ran in the three-way September 11, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 354 votes (46.2%)[3] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election by 72 with 3,315 votes (44.4%) against Democratic nominee Mark Schwager and Independent candidate Kevin McDonough.[4] On November 6, 2018, Giarrusso was defeated in his re-election bid by Democratic candidate Justine Caldwell, by a margin of 51.1%(3686 votes) to 48.8%(3517 votes).
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Antonio Giarrusso". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 25, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Antonio Giarrusso's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 30". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 30". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official page[permanent dead link] at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Antonio Giarrusso at Ballotpedia
- Antonio Giarrusso at OpenSecrets
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