Jeanine Calkin
Jeanine Calkin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office January 5, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mark McKenney |
| Succeeded by | Mark McKenney |
| In office January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | William Walaska |
| Succeeded by | Mark McKenney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johnston, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Daniel |
| Residence | Warwick, Rhode Island |
| Education | Johnson & Wales University (B.A) Bryant University (M.A.) |
Jeanine Calkin is an American politician from the state of Rhode Island. A member of the Democratic Party, she is a former Rhode Island State Senator. Calkin serves as co-chair of the Rhode Island Political Cooperative, a progressive organization.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Calkin is from Johnston, Rhode Island. She graduated from Johnston Senior High School in 1987. Calkin first attended the University of Rhode Island before transferring to Johnson & Wales University, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. Calkin went on to receive a Master's Degree in Information Services from Bryant University.
During her career, she worked in the billing departments for Rhode Island Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center, the IT department of Johnson & Wales, as a programmer for GTECH Corporation, and a project manager for Analog Devices.
Political career
[edit]Calkin and her husband formed their own company before she decided to start Rhode Island for Bernie Sanders in the 2016 United States Presidential Election.[2] Calkin later organized on behalf of Sanders during his 2020 Presidential Campaign.[3][4]
Calkin ran for the Rhode Island Senate in 2016, defeating William Walaska. She lost renomination for her seat to Mark McKenney in 2018.[5] She ran against McKenney again in 2020, and won.[6] She was subsequently defeated in the 2022 primary by McKenney once again.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Calkin and her husband, Daniel, have lived in Warwick, Rhode Island, since 2012.[2] Her right leg was amputated in April 2021 after a life-threatening infection due to blood clots.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "'I am not in some sort of progressive civil war,' R.I. Political Cooperative co-founder says - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Dolan, Kelcy (July 5, 2016). "Calkin runs to align General Assembly with voter values | Warwick Beacon". Warwickonline.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "The Women Challenging State House Leadership and the Progressives Supporting Them: An interview with Senator-elect Jeanine Calkin - Motif". motifri.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Patrick. "Bernie Sanders announces R.I. endorsements". providencejournal.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ Patrick Anderson (September 12, 2018). "McKenney defeats Sen. Calkin in Warwick Democratic primary - News - providencejournal.com - Providence, RI". providencejournal.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "With final results, progressives score a series of primary victories for RI General Assembly". September 10, 2020.
- ^ "Progressives Fall Short in Final Primaries". September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Doctors Amputate Sen. Jeanine Calkin's Leg to Save Her Life". April 26, 2021.