Roger Picard (politician)

Roger Picard
Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 20th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2009
Preceded by	Roger Badeau
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 51st district
In office January 2003 – January 2009
Preceded by	Peter Lewiss
Succeeded by	Christopher M. Fierro
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 66th district
In office January 1993 – January 2003
Preceded by	Charles Gould
Succeeded by	Susan Story
Personal details
Born	January 26, 1957 Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Alma mater	University of Rhode Island Rhode Island College

Roger A. Picard^[2] (born January 26, 1957 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 20 since January 2009. Picard served consecutively in the Rhode Island General Assembly from January 1993 until January 2009 in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 66 and 51 seats.

Education

Picard graduated from the University of Rhode Island and earned his MSW from Rhode Island College.

Elections

• 2012 Picard was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,743 votes,^[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 7,727 votes.^[4]

• 1992 When District 66 Democratic Representative Charles Gould left the Legislature and left the seat open, Picard won the September 15, 1992 Democratic Primary and won the three-way November 3, 1992 General election with 2,589 votes (70.8%) against Republican nominee Joseph Doucette and Independent Sharon Bailey.^[5]

• 1994 Picard was challenged in the September 13, 1994 Democratic Primary, but won, and won the November 8, 1994 General election with 1,842 votes (86.7%) against Independent candidate Michael Moniz.^[6]

• 1996 Picard was unopposed for the September 10, 1996 Democratic Primary and won the November 5, 1996 General election against Republican nominee Edward Doura.

• 1998 Picard was unopposed for both the September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 192 votes^[7] and the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 1,863 votes.^[8]

• 2000 Picard was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 253 votes,^[9] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 2,344 votes.^[10]

• 2002 Redistricted to District 51, and with incumbent Representative Peter Lewiss redistricted to District 37, Picard faced fellow incumbent Representative Ronald Munschy (who had been redistricted from District 65) in the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 755 votes (67.4%),^[11] and was unopposed for the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 2,778 votes.^[12]

• 2004 Picard was unopposed for both the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 160 votes,^[13] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 3,368 votes.^[14]

• 2006 Picard was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 549 votes,^[15] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 3,309 votes.^[16]

• 2008 When District 20 Democratic Senator Roger Badeau retired and left the seat open, Picard was unopposed for both the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,072 votes,^[17] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 8,657 votes.^[18]

• 2010 Picard was challenged in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,722 votes (67.2%)^[19] and won the six-way November 2, 2010 General election with 5,026 votes (64.1%) against Republican nominee Stephen Orsini.^[20]

References

1. "Senator Roger A. Picard". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
2. "Roger Picard's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
3. "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 20". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
4. "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 20". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
5. "1992 Vote for Rhode Island House of Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
6. "1994 General Election Vote for R.I. House of Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
7. "Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
8. "RI State Representative, RI General Election, November 3, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
9. "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
10. "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island State Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
11. "2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
12. "2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
13. "2004 State Representative Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
14. "2004 General Election State Representatives by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
15. "2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
16. "2006 State Representative Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
17. "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 20". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
18. "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 20". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
19. "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 20". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
20. "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 20". 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
• Roger Picard at Ballotpedia
• Roger A. Picard at the National Institute on Money in State Politics