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Joseph McNamara (Rhode Island politician)

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Joe McNamara
Chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party
In office
October 9, 2014 – November 15, 2023
Preceded byGrace Diaz (Acting)
Succeeded byElizabeth Perik
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 19th district
Assumed office
January 7, 2003
Preceded byAisha Abdullah-Odiase
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 29th district
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 7, 2003
Preceded byJames Langevin
Succeeded byStephen Anderson
Personal details
Born (1950-09-07) September 7, 1950 (age 73)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationBoston University (BS)
Providence College (MEd)

Joseph M. McNamara[1] (born September 7, 1950, in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 19 since January 2003. McNamara served consecutively from January 1995 until January 2003 in the District 29 seat.

Education[edit]

McNamara earned his BS from Boston University and his MEd from Providence College.

Elections[edit]

  • 1994 When District 29 Democratic Representative James Langevin ran for Secretary of State of Rhode Island and left the seat open, McNamara won the three-way September 13, 1994 Democratic Primary and won the November 8, 1994 General election with 2,802 votes (66.1%) against Republican nominee Ernest Young.[2]
  • 1996 McNamara was unopposed for the September 10, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 766 votes[3] and won the November 5, 1996 General election with 2,952 votes (79.7%) against Cool Moose Party candidate Nancy Thompson,[4] one of his Democratic Primary opponents from 1994.
  • 1998 McNamara and returning challenger Nancy Thompson both won their September 15, 1998 primaries,[5] setting up a rematch; McNamara won the November 3, 1998 General election with 2,730 votes (77.7%) against Thompson.[6]
  • 2000 McNamara was unopposed for the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,095 votes[7] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 3,321 votes (70.2%) against Republican nominee Paul Cannistra.[8]
  • 2002 Redistricted to District 19, and with incumbent Representative Aisha Abdullah-Odiase leaving the Legislature, McNamara and returning 2000 Republican challenger Paul Cannistra were both unopposed for their September 10, 2002 primaries,[9] setting up a rematch; McNamara won the three-way November 5, 2002 General election with 3,090 votes (56.1%) against Cannistra and former state Senator Edward Lawrence, running as an Independent.[10]
  • 2004 McNamara was unopposed for both the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 347 votes[11] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 4,912 votes.[12]
  • 2006 McNamara was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,047 votes[13] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 5,098 votes.[14]
  • 2008 McNamara was unopposed for the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 530 votes[15] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,598 votes (68.7%) against Republican nominee Robert Paquin.[16]
  • 2010 McNamara was unopposed for the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 928 votes,[17] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 3,309 votes (59.7%) against Republican nominee Maureen O'Gorman and Moderate candidate Anthony Dubois.[18]
  • 2012 McNamara was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,258 votes[19] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 5,546 votes.[20]
  • In 2014, McNamara was elected chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party, succeeding Grace Diaz[21]

McNamara announced Rhode Island's votes in the roll call at the 2020 Democratic National Convention where he also promoted the state's seafood industry.[22]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Joseph McNamara's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "1994 General Election Vote for R.I. House of Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  3. ^ "Statewide Primary Vote for RI House of Representatives (Democrat)". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  4. ^ "1996 Votes Cast for RI Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  5. ^ "Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  6. ^ "RI State Representative, RI General Election, November 3, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  7. ^ "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  8. ^ "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island State Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  9. ^ "2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  10. ^ "2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  11. ^ "2004 State Representative Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  12. ^ "2004 General Election State Representatives by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  13. ^ "2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  14. ^ "2006 State Representative Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  15. ^ "2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 19". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  16. ^ "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 19". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  17. ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 19". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  18. ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 19". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  19. ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 19". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  20. ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 19". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  21. ^ O'Coin, Tim (October 9, 2014). "McNamara elected RI Democratic Party chair". WPRI. Archived from the original on 2016-11-14. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  22. ^ Staff (August 19, 2020). "Watch Full Roll Call at the 2020 Democratic National Convention". Chicago Sun-Times.

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Party political offices
Preceded by Chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party
2014–2023 		Succeeded by
Elizabeth Perik
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