Brian Newberry
Brian Newberry | |
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Minority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
In office May 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Robert Watson |
Succeeded by | Patricia Morgan |
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 48th[1] district | |
Assumed office January 2009 | |
Preceded by | |
Personal details | |
Born | December 10, 1971 |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | North Smithfield, Rhode Island |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Temple University Beasley School of Law |
Profession | Lawyer |
Brian C. Newberry[2] (born December 10, 1971) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 48 since January 2009.
Education[]
Newberry graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and earned his JD from Temple University Beasley School of Law.
Elections[]
- 2012 Newberry was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 32 votes[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,577 votes (51.7%) against Democratic nominee Michael Connolly and Independent candidate Linda Thibault.[4]
- 2004 To challenge Senate District 22 Democratic Senator , Newberry was unopposed for the September 14, 2004 Republican Primary, but lost the November 2, 2004 General election to Senator Tassoni.
- 2006 To challenge House District 48 incumbent Democratic Representative , Newberry was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Republican Primary, but lost the November 7, 2006 General election to Representative Church.
- 2008 Newberry and Representative Church were both unopposed for their September 9, 2008 primaries, setting up a rematch; Newberry won the three-way November 4, 2008 General election against Representative Church and Independent candidate Gary Ezovski.[5]
- 2010 Newberry was unopposed for the September 23, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 392 votes[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,715 votes (66.0%) against Democratic nominee David Lovett.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Representative Brian C. Newberry". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "Brian Newberry's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 48". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 48". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 48". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 48". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 48". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
External links[]
- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Brian Newberry at Ballotpedia
- Brian C. Newberry at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
Categories:
- 1971 births
- Living people
- Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
- People from North Smithfield, Rhode Island
- Rhode Island lawyers
- Rhode Island Republicans
- Temple University Beasley School of Law alumni
- University of Pennsylvania alumni
- 21st-century American politicians