Helio Melo

Helio Melo
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 64th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2005
Preceded by	Brian Coogan
Personal details
Born	January 10, 1968
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	East Providence, Rhode Island
Alma mater	University of Rhode Island
Website	heliomelo.com

Helio Melo^[2] (born January 10, 1968) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 64 since January 2005.

Education

Melo attended the University of Rhode Island.

Elections

• 2012 Melo was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,227 votes^[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,773 votes.^[4]

• 2004 Melo challenged District 64 incumbent Representative Brian Coogan in the four-way September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 970 votes (62.1%)^[5] and won the three-way November 2, 2004 General election with 3,274 votes (70.4%) against Republican nominee Michael Robinson and Independent candidate Julie Silva.^[6]

• 2006 Melo was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 877 votes^[7] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 3,767 votes.^[8]

• 2008 Melo was unopposed for both the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 602 votes^[9] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 4,102 votes.^[10]

• 2010 Melo was unopposed for the both September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 972 votes^[11] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,847 votes.^[12]

References

1. "Representative Helio Melo". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
2. "Helio Melo's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
3. "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 64". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
4. "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 64". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
5. "2004 State Representative Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
6. "2004 General Election State Representatives by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
7. "2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
8. "2006 State Representative Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
9. "2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 64". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
10. "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 64". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
11. "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 64". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
12. "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 64". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
• Campaign site
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Helio Melo at Ballotpedia
• Helio Melo at the National Institute on Money in State Politics