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Rhode Island, State House, District 50

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 50
Current incumbentStephen Casey Democratic Party

Rhode Island's fiftieth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Stephen Casey.

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 50

Incumbent Stephen Casey (D) won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 50 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Stephen Casey (D)
95.9
2,702
Other/Write-in votes
4.1
115

Total votes: 2,817
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 50

Incumbent Stephen Casey advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 50 on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Stephen Casey (D)
100
769

Total votes: 769
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Stephen Casey ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 50 general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 50 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Stephen Casey Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Incumbent Stephen Casey ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 50 Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Stephen Casey Incumbent (unopposed)


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 Stephen Casey was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Richard Fagnant ran as an independent candidate. Casey defeated Fagnant in the general election.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 50, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngStephen Casey Incumbent 53.1% 1,463
Independent Richard Fagnant 46.9% 1,293
Total Votes 2,756

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. Stephen Casey (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated incumbent Jon Brien in the Democratic primary.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 50, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngStephen M. Casey 69.1% 2,749
Other Write-in 30.9% 1,230
Total Votes 3,979

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngStephen Casey 51.9% 722
Jon Brien Incumbent 48.1% 670
Total Votes 1,392

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 50 raised a total of $210,928. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,718 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Rhode Island House of Representatives District 50

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $29,545 1 $29,545
2014 $35,868 2 $17,934
2012 * $20,037 2 $10,019
2010 $26,746 4 $6,687
2008 $200 2 $100
2006 $74,890 3 $24,963
2004 $16,595 1 $16,595
2002 $2,085 1 $2,085
2000 $4,962 2 $2,481
Total $210,928 18 $11,718
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.