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| Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16 | ||
| Current incumbent | Christopher Millea  | |
Rhode Island's sixteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Christopher Millea.
Rhode Island state representatives represent an average of 14,034 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 13,978 residents.
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.
Article III of the Rhode Island Constitution describes the requirements to hold office.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $15,959/year | No per diem is paid. |
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 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.
Christopher Millea (D) defeated incumbent Robert Lancia (R) in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Christopher Millea (D) |
52.5
|
3,223 |
|
|
Robert Lancia (R) |
47.2
|
2,896 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
15 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 6,134 |
Christopher Millea advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Christopher Millea (D) |
100
|
1,139 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,139 |
Incumbent Robert Lancia advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Robert Lancia (R) |
100
|
831 |
|
|
Total votes: 831 |
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 Robert B. Lancia defeated Christopher Millea in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16 general election.Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Robert B. Lancia Incumbent |
50.52% | 3,425 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Millea | 49.48% | 3,355 | |
| Total Votes | 6,780 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections | ||||
Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christopher Millea (unopposed) |
Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 16 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert B. Lancia Incumbent (unopposed) |
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 Peter Palumbo was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Robert B. Lancia was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kirk McDonough (D) and Michael Imbruglia (R) were removed from the ballot before the primaries. Palumbo was defeated by Lancia in the general election.
Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 16, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert B. Lancia |
52.5% | 2,774 | |
| Democratic | Peter Palumbo Incumbent | 47.5% | 2,507 | |
| Total Votes | 5,281 | |||
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 Peter Palumbo (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Michelle Bergin in the Democratic primary.
Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 16, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Palumbo Incumbent |
96.9% | 5,074 | |
| Other | Write-in | 3.1% | 161 | |
| Total Votes | 5,235 | |||
Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Peter Palumbo Incumbent |
53.3% | 545 |
| Michelle Bergin | 46.7% | 477 |
| Total Votes | 1,022 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16 raised a total of $224,988. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,841 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 16
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $36,078 | 2 | $18,039 |
| 2014 | $22,224 | 2 | $11,112 |
| 2012 | $20,122 | 2 | $10,061 |
| 2010 | $21,012 | 2 | $10,506 |
| 2008 | $67,084 | 3 | $22,361 |
| 2006 | $8,905 | 1 | $8,905 |
| 2004 | $24,189 | 2 | $12,095 |
| 2002 | $14,599 | 3 | $4,866 |
| 2000 | $10,775 | 2 | $5,388 |
| Total | $224,988 | 19 | $11,841 |
