Thomas Palangio

Thomas Palangio
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 3rd[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2013
Preceded by	Edith Ajello
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 8th district
In office January 1993 – 2002
Preceded by	Armand Batastini
Succeeded by	Steven M. Costantino
Personal details
Born	June 14, 1962 Providence, Rhode Island
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Providence, Rhode Island
Alma mater	Community College of Rhode Island Rhode Island College

Thomas A. Palangio^[2] (born June 14, 1962 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 3 since January 1, 2013. Palangio served non-consecutively from January 1993 until 2002.

Education

Palangio attended the Community College of Rhode Island and graduated from Rhode Island College.

Elections

• 2012 When District 3 Democratic Representative Edith Ajello was redistricted to District 1, Palangio was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 399 votes^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 2,710 votes (91.2%) against Republican nominee Rufus Bailey.^[4]

• 1992 Palangio won the September 15, 1992 Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1992 General election with 2,853 votes (86.2%) against Republican nominee Thomas Shola.^[5]

• 1994 Palangio was challenged in the September 13, 1994 Democratic Primary, but won, and was unopposed for the November 8, 1994 General election, winning with 2,312 votes.^[6]

• 1996 Palangio was unopposed for both the September 10, 1996 Democratic Primary and the November 5, 1996 General election, winning with 2,312 votes.^[7]

• 1998 Palangio was unopposed for both the September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary and the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 2,312 votes.^[8]

• 2000 Palangio was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 529 votes^[9] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 2,225 votes.^[10]

References

1. "Representative Thomas A. Palangio". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
2. "Thomas Palangio's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
3. "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
4. "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
5. "1992 General Election vote for RI House of Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
6. "1994 General Election vote for RI House of Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
7. "1996 Votes cast for RI House of Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
8. "RI State Representative, RI General Election, November 3, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
9. "2000 Primary, RI Senators and Representatives, Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
10. "2000 General Election Results by District for RI State Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.

External links

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