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| Rhode Island State Senate District 23 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jessica de la Cruz  | |
Rhode Island's twenty-third state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Jessica de la Cruz.
Rhode Island state senators represent an average of 27,699 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 27,587 residents.
Members of the Rhode Island State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Rhode Island legislators assume office the first Tuesday in January.
Article III of the Rhode Island Constitution lays out the requirements for officeholders of Rhode Island's state government.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $15,959/year | No per diem is paid. |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, 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.
Elections for the office of Rhode Island State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for September 8, 2020. The filing deadline is June 24, 2020.
Jessica de la Cruz (R) defeated Kevin Heitke (D) in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jessica de la Cruz (R) |
55.4
|
6,217 |
|
|
Kevin Heitke (D) |
44.4
|
4,983 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
12 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 11,212 |
Kevin Heitke defeated Paul Roselli in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 23 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kevin Heitke (D) |
52.9
|
1,231 |
|
|
Paul Roselli (D) |
47.1
|
1,098 | |
|
|
Total votes: 2,329 |
Jessica de la Cruz defeated John Pacheco III in the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 23 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jessica de la Cruz (R) |
50.6
|
646 |
|
|
John Pacheco III (R) |
49.4
|
631 | |
|
|
Total votes: 1,277 |
Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.
Incumbent Paul Fogarty defeated Stephen Rawson in the Rhode Island State Senate District 23 general election.Rhode Island State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Paul Fogarty Incumbent |
58.22% | 7,628 | |
| Republican | Stephen Rawson | 41.78% | 5,475 | |
| Total Votes | 13,103 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections | ||||
Rhode Island State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Fogarty Incumbent (unopposed) |
Rhode Island State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Rawson (unopposed) |
Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate 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. Incumbent Paul Fogarty was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Lauri Archambault ran as an independent candidate. Fogarty defeated Archambault in the general election.
Rhode Island State Senate, District 23, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Fogarty Incumbent |
59.8% | 5,215 | |
| Independent | Lauri Archambault | 40.2% | 3,503 | |
| Total Votes | 8,718 | |||
Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate 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 Paul Fogarty (D) defeated Julian P. Forgue (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Rhode Island State Senate, District 23, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Fogarty Incumbent |
59% | 7,513 | |
| Republican | Julian P. Forgue | 40.9% | 5,201 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.1% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 12,728 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 23 raised a total of $343,187. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $19,066 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 23
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $36,500 | 2 | $18,250 | |
| 2014 | $44,423 | 2 | $22,212 | |
| 2012 * | $70,175 | 2 | $35,088 | |
| 2010 | $54,703 | 2 | $27,352 | |
| 2008 | $56,096 | 2 | $28,048 | |
| 2006 | $24,840 | 1 | $24,840 | |
| 2004 | $26,315 | 3 | $8,772 | |
| 2002 | $2,800 | 2 | $1,400 | |
| 2000 | $27,335 | 2 | $13,668 | |
| Total | $343,187 | 18 | $19,066 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
