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Paul Fogarty
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 23rd[1] district
In office
January 2003 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byJames Sheehan
Succeeded byJessica de la Cruz
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
In office
January 1999 – January 2003
Preceded byCharles J. Fogarty
Succeeded byHanna Gallo
Personal details
Born (1957-01-08) January 8, 1957 (age 67)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsCharles J. Fogarty, brother
John E. Fogarty, uncle
ParentCharles Fogarty, Sr.
ResidenceHarmony, Rhode Island

Paul W. Fogarty[2] (born January 8, 1957, in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate who represented District 23 from January 2003 to January 1, 2019. 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

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Fogarty graduated from the La Salle Academy.

Elections

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  • 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

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  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.
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