Paul Fogarty

Paul Fogarty
Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 23rd[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2003
Preceded by	James Sheehan
Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the district
In office January 1999 – January 2003
Preceded by	Charles J. Fogarty
Succeeded by	Hanna Gallo
Personal details
Born	January 8, 1957 Providence, Rhode Island
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Relations	Charles J. Fogarty, brother John E. Fogarty, uncle
Parents	Charles Fogarty, Sr.
Residence	Harmony, Rhode Island

Paul W. Fogarty^[2] (born January 8, 1957 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 23 since January 2003. Fogarty served consecutively from January 1999 until January 2003 in the District 27 seat. He is the son of former Rhode Island state Senator Charles Fogarty, Sr., the younger brother of Rhode Island Lieutenant governor Charles J. Fogarty, and the nephew of United States Representative John E. Fogarty.

Education

Fogarty graduated from the La Salle Academy.

Elections

• 2012 Fogarty and returning 2010 Republican challenger Julian Forgue were both unopposed for their September 11, 2012 primaries,^[3] setting up a rematch; Fogarty won the November 6, 2012 General election with 7,513 votes (59.0%) against Forgue.^[4]

• 1998 When District 27 Democratic Senator Charles J. Fogarty ran for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island and left the seat open, Fogarty was unopposed for the September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 445 votes,^[5] and won the three-way November 3, 1998 General election with 2,958 votes (53.9%) against Republican nominee M. Jeffry Schanck and Independent candidate Mary Ryan.^[6]

• 2000 Fogarty was unopposed for the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 601 votes,^[7] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 5,488 votes (73.3%) against Republican nominee Jeffrey Bowie.^[8]

• 2002 Redistricted to District 23, and with incumbent Democratic Senator James Sheehan redistricted to District 36, Fogarty was unopposed for the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,403 votes,^[9] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 6,110 votes (67.9%) against Republican nominee Elizabeth Tetraeault.^[10]

• 2004 Fogarty was unopposed for the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 667 votes,^[11] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 8,146 votes (68.6%) against Republican nominee Cynthia Roe.^[12]

• 2006 Fogarty was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,107 votes,^[13] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 8,935 votes.^[14]

• 2008 Fogarty was unopposed for the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,028 votes,^[15] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 7,735 votes (58.7%) against Republican former state Representative Scott Rabideau.^[16]

• 2010 Fogarty was unopposed for the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,764 votes,^[17] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 5,507 votes (51.5%) against Republican nominee Julian Forgue.^[18]

References

1. "Senator Paul W. Fogarty". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
2. "Paul Fogarty's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
3. "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 27". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
4. "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 27". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
5. "Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
6. "RI State Senator, RI General Election, November 3, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
7. "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
8. "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
9. "2002 Senator in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
10. "2002 Rhode Island Senate by Senate District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
11. "2004 Statewide Primary Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
12. "2004 General Election State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
13. "2006 Statewide Primary State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
14. "2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
15. "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 23". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
16. "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 23". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
17. "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 23". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
18. "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 23". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Paul Fogarty at Ballotpedia
• Paul W. Fogarty at the National Institute on Money in State Politics