Elizabeth Crowley (Rhode Island politician)

Elizabeth Crowley
Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 16th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2009
Preceded by	Daniel Issa
Personal details
Born	October 22, 1951
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Central Falls, Rhode Island
Alma mater	Salve Regina University

Elizabeth A. Crowley^[2] (born October 22, 1951) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 16 since January 2009.

Education

Crowley graduated from Salve Regina University.

Elections

• 2012 Crowley was challenged by former state Representative Joseph Moran in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary; Crowley won with 1,189 votes (67.8%),^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,616 votes (89.7%) against Moderate candidate Nicholas Gelfuso.^[4]

• 2008 Crowley challenged District 16 incumbent Senator Daniel Issa in the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,162 votes (62.4%),^[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,575 votes (86.7%) against Republican nominee Albert Larivee.^[6]

• 2010 Crowley was challenged by former Senator Issa in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary; Crowley won with 1,084 votes (55.1%),^[7] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,521 votes (75.2%) against Republican nominee Ernest Cabral,^[8] who had run for House seats in 2002 and 2004.

References

1. "Senator Elizabeth A. Crowley". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
2. "Elizabeth Crowley's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
3. "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
4. "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
5. "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
6. "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
7. "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
8. "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Elizabeth Crowley at Ballotpedia
• Elizabeth A. Crowley at the National Institute on Money in State Politics