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| Rhode Island State Senate District 13 | ||
| Current incumbent | Dawn Euer  | |
Rhode Island's thirteenth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Dawn Euer.
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 Dawn Euer (D) defeated Matthew Paul Perry (R) in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dawn Euer (D) |
71.6
|
7,166 |
|
|
Matthew Paul Perry (R) |
28.3
|
2,827 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
12 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 10,005 |
Incumbent Dawn Euer advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 13 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dawn Euer (D) |
100
|
2,873 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,873 |
Matthew Paul Perry advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 13 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Matthew Paul Perry (R) |
100
|
582 |
|
|
Total votes: 582 |
A special election for the position of Rhode Island State Senate District 13 was called for August 22, 2017. A primary election was held on July 18, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 9, 2017.
The seat became vacant on March 31, 2017, when M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D) resigned after accepting the position of president at the Hospital Association of Rhode Island.
Dawn Euer defeated David Joseph Allard, David Hanos Jr., and John Florez in the Democratic primary. Michael Smith ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Gregory Larson ran as a Green Party candidate. Kimberly Ripoli ran as an independent candidate.
Euer defeated Smith, Larson, and Ripoli in the August 22 special election.
Rhode Island State Senate, District 13, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Dawn Euer |
61.3% | 2,217 | |
| Republican | Michael Smith | 36.2% | 1,309 | |
| Independent | Kimberly Ripoli | 2% | 74 | |
| Green | Gregory Larson | 0.5% | 18 | |
| Total Votes | 3,618 | |||
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 M. Teresa Paiva Weed defeated Sav Rebecchi in the Rhode Island State Senate District 13 general election.Rhode Island State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | M. Teresa Paiva Weed Incumbent |
67.98% | 7,609 | |
| Independent | Sav Rebecchi | 32.02% | 3,584 | |
| Total Votes | 11,193 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections | ||||
Rhode Island State Senate, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | M. Teresa Paiva Weed 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 M. Teresa Paiva Weed was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Michael W. Smith was unopposed in the Republican primary. Paiva Weed defeated Smith in the general election.
Rhode Island State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | M. Teresa Paiva Weed Incumbent |
55% | 5,117 | |
| Republican | Michael W. Smith | 45% | 4,187 | |
| Total Votes | 9,304 | |||
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 M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D) defeated Geoffrey William Cook (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Rhode Island State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | M. Teresa Paiva Weed Incumbent |
70.1% | 7,757 | |
| Republican | Geoffrey William Cook | 29.7% | 3,283 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 22 | |
| Total Votes | 11,062 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 13 raised a total of $1,143,279. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $67,252 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Rhode Island State Senate District 13
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $244,882 | 2 | $122,441 | |
| 2014 | $206,858 | 2 | $103,429 | |
| 2012 * | $198,006 | 2 | $99,003 | |
| 2010 | $216,922 | 2 | $108,461 | |
| 2008 | $114,551 | 2 | $57,276 | |
| 2006 | $71,319 | 1 | $71,319 | |
| 2004 | $68,026 | 2 | $34,013 | |
| 2002 | $20,715 | 3 | $6,905 | |
| 2000 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| Total | $1,143,279 | 17 | $67,252 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
