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| Rhode Island State Senate District 4 | ||
| Current incumbent | Dominick Ruggerio  | |
Rhode Island's fourth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Dominick Ruggerio.
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 Dominick Ruggerio (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dominick Ruggerio (D) |
95.9
|
7,293 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
4.1
|
310 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 7,603 |
Incumbent Dominick Ruggerio advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 4 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dominick Ruggerio (D) |
100
|
3,171 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,171 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Dominick Ruggerio ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 4 general election.Rhode Island State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Dominick Ruggerio Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections | ||
Rhode Island State Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dominick Ruggerio 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 Dominick Ruggerio 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 Dominick Ruggerio (D) defeated Michael J. Rollins (L) and John Ricottilli (I) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Rhode Island State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dominick Ruggerio Incumbent |
66.3% | 7,039 | |
| Independent | John Ricottilli | 27.6% | 2,924 | |
| Libertarian | Michael J. Rollins | 5.8% | 614 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.3% | 36 | |
| Total Votes | 10,613 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 4 raised a total of $829,778. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $48,810 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 4
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $172,920 | 1 | $172,920 | |
| 2014 | $171,645 | 1 | $171,645 | |
| 2012 * | $137,102 | 3 | $45,701 | |
| 2010 | $106,689 | 3 | $35,563 | |
| 2008 | $79,738 | 2 | $39,869 | |
| 2006 | $68,796 | 2 | $34,398 | |
| 2004 | $63,463 | 2 | $31,732 | |
| 2002 | $23,075 | 2 | $11,538 | |
| 2000 | $6,350 | 1 | $6,350 | |
| Total | $829,778 | 17 | $48,810 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
