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Rhode Island, State House, District 33

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 33
Current incumbentCarol Hagan McEntee Democratic Party

Rhode Island's thirty-third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Carol Hagan McEntee.

Rhode Island state representatives represent an average of 14,034 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 13,978 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Rhode Island legislators assume office the first Tuesday in January.

Qualifications

Article III of the Rhode Island Constitution describes the requirements to hold office.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$15,959/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, 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

2020

Elections for the office of Rhode Island House of Representatives 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.

2018

General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 33

Incumbent Carol Hagan McEntee (D) defeated Deborah Rowley (R) in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 33 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carol Hagan McEntee (D)
62.1
4,245

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Deborah Rowley (R)
37.7
2,574
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
12

Total votes: 6,831
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 33

Incumbent Carol Hagan McEntee defeated Joseph Manning in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 33 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carol Hagan McEntee (D)
79.7
1,818

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Joseph Manning (D)
20.3
464

Total votes: 2,282
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 33

Deborah Rowley advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 33 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Deborah Rowley (R)
100
531

Total votes: 531

2016

Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and a general election would have taken place on November 8, 2016, if no candidate had won a majority of votes in the primary. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.

Incumbent Carol Hagan McEntee defeated Douglas Buonanno in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 33 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 33 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Carol Hagan McEntee Incumbent 60.84% 4,466
Independent Douglas Buonanno 39.16% 2,874
Total Votes 7,340
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Incumbent Carol Hagan McEntee ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 33 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Carol Hagan McEntee Incumbent (unopposed)


2015

Carol Hagan McEntee defeated Susan Cicilline-Buonanno and Jason Colonies in the Democratic primary on May 5. Carol Hagan McEntee (D) defeated C. Elizabeth Candas (I), James L. McKnight Jr. (I) and Robert Trager (R) in a special election on June 9.

The seat was vacant following Donald Lally Jr.'s (D) retirement on March 17, 2015.

A special election for the position of Rhode Island House of Representatives District 33 was called for June 9. A primary election took place on May 5. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 27, 2015.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 33, Special Election, 2015

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCarol Hagan McEntee 40.8% 916
Republican Robert Trager 36.1% 811
Independent James L. McKnight Jr. 12.3% 277
Independent C. Elizabeth Candas 10.7% 240
Total Votes 2,244

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2015

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCarol Hagan McEntee 50% 654
Susan Cicilline-Buonanno 44.5% 581
Jason Colonies 5.5% 72
Total Votes 1,307

2014

Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives 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 Donald Lally, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Rhode Island House of Representatives 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 Donald Lally, Jr. (D) defeated Robert Trager (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 33, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDonald Lally, Jr. Incumbent 57.9% 4,149
Republican Robert Trager 42% 3,008
Other Write-in 0.2% 13
Total Votes 7,170

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 33 raised a total of $261,697. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $14,539 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 33

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $17,529 2 $8,765
2014 $9,965 1 $9,965
2012 * $20,123 2 $10,062
2010 $24,336 2 $12,168
2008 $87,181 4 $21,795
2006 $56,103 2 $28,052
2004 $40,335 2 $20,168
2002 $2,775 2 $1,388
2000 $3,350 1 $3,350
Total $261,697 18 $14,539
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.