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Elizabeth Crowley (Rhode Island politician)

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Elizabeth Crowley
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 16th[1] district
In office
January 2009 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byDaniel Issa
Succeeded byJonathon Acosta
Personal details
Born (1951-10-22) October 22, 1951 (age 73)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceCentral Falls, Rhode Island
Alma materSalve Regina University

Elizabeth A. Crowley[2] (born October 22, 1951) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 16 from 2009 to 2021.

Education

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Crowley graduated from Salve Regina University.

Elections

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  • 2012 Crowley was challenged by former state Representative Joseph Moran in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary; Crowley won with 1,189 votes (67.8%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,616 votes (89.7%) against Moderate candidate Nicholas Gelfuso.[4]
  • 2008 Crowley challenged District 16 incumbent Senator Daniel Issa in the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,162 votes (62.4%),[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,575 votes (86.7%) against Republican nominee Albert Larivee.[6]
  • 2010 Crowley was challenged by former Senator Issa in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary; Crowley won with 1,084 votes (55.1%),[7] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,521 votes (75.2%) against Republican nominee Ernest Cabral,[8] who had run for House seats in 2002 and 2004.

References

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  1. ^ "Senator Elizabeth A. Crowley". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  2. ^ "Elizabeth Crowley's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  3. ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  4. ^ "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  6. ^ "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  7. ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  8. ^ "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
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