Raymond Hull (politician)
Raymond Hull | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 6th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Peter N. Wasylyk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1963 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Rhode Island Roger Williams University Anna Maria College |
| Website | rayhull |
Raymond A. Hull[2] (born September 18, 1963) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 6 since January 2011. During the legislative session beginning in 2015, Hull was one of three African-American members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.[3]
Education
[edit]Hull attended the University of Rhode Island, earned his BA in criminal justice from Roger Williams University, and earned his MA in administration of justice from Anna Maria College.
2020 Legislation
[edit]In February 2020, Hull introduced a bill to create a DCYF legislative oversight commission.[4] He was also named to lead the coronavirus vaccine distribution task force.[5]
Elections
[edit]- 2012 In a rematch of their 2010 contest, Hull was challenged by former Representative Peter N. Wasylyk in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,160 votes (74.4%)[6] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,182 votes.[7]
- 2010 Hull challenged District 6 incumbent Representative Wasylyk in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,396 votes (59.5%)[8] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,195 votes.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Raymond A. Hull". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "Raymond Hull's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "The Saturday Morning Post: Dec. 27". Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "House Resolution Creating an Emergency Oversight Commission on the Department of Children, Youth, and Families" (PDF). State of Rhode Island General Assembly. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "RI House creates coronavirus vaccine distribution task force". wpri.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 6". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 6". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 6". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 6". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Raymond Hull at Ballotpedia
- Raymond A. Hull at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
Categories:
- 1963 births
- Living people
- African-American state legislators in Rhode Island
- Anna Maria College alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
- Politicians from Providence, Rhode Island
- Roger Williams University alumni
- Roger Williams University School of Law alumni
- University of Rhode Island alumni
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 20th-century African-American politicians