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| Rhode Island State Senate District 25 | ||
| Current incumbent | Frank Lombardo III  | |
Rhode Island's twenty-fifth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Frank Lombardo III.
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.
Incumbent Frank Lombardo III (D) defeated Frank Ricci (R) in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 25 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Frank Lombardo III (D) |
59.4
|
6,123 |
|
|
Frank Ricci (R) |
40.4
|
4,163 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
24 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 10,310 |
Incumbent Frank Lombardo III advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 25 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Frank Lombardo III (D) |
100
|
2,202 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,202 |
Frank Ricci advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 25 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Frank Ricci (R) |
100
|
750 |
|
|
Total votes: 750 |
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 Frank Lombardo, III defeated Louis Vinagro in the Rhode Island State Senate District 25 general election.Rhode Island State Senate, District 25 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Frank Lombardo, III Incumbent |
65.52% | 8,219 | |
| Independent | Louis Vinagro | 33.85% | 4,246 | |
| Total Votes | 12,465 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections | ||||
Rhode Island State Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Lombardo, III Incumbent (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 Frank Lombardo III was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
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 Frank Lombardo III (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Nicole Amelia Acciardo in the Democratic primary.
Rhode Island State Senate, District 25, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Lombardo III Incumbent |
97.9% | 9,551 | |
| Other | Write-in | 2.1% | 202 | |
| Total Votes | 9,753 | |||
Rhode Island State Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Frank Lombardo III Incumbent |
63.4% | 1,833 |
| Nicole Acciardo | 36.6% | 1,058 |
| Total Votes | 2,891 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 25 raised a total of $372,922. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,812 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 25
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $31,241 | 2 | $15,621 | |
| 2014 | $36,390 | 1 | $36,390 | |
| 2012 * | $46,395 | 2 | $23,198 | |
| 2010 | $84,856 | 13 | $6,527 | |
| 2008 | $17,215 | 1 | $17,215 | |
| 2006 | $85,171 | 3 | $28,390 | |
| 2004 | $48,419 | 1 | $48,419 | |
| 2002 | $12,000 | 2 | $6,000 | |
| 2000 | $11,235 | 2 | $5,618 | |
| Total | $372,922 | 27 | $13,812 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
