Brian Newberry

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Brian Newberry
Minority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office
May 2011 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byRobert Watson
Succeeded byPatricia Morgan
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 48th[1] district
Assumed office
January 2009
Preceded by
Personal details
Born (1971-12-10) December 10, 1971 (age 50)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceNorth Smithfield, Rhode Island
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Temple University Beasley School of Law
ProfessionLawyer

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[]

  1. ^ "Representative Brian C. Newberry". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  2. ^ "Brian Newberry's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  3. ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 48". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  4. ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 48". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  5. ^ "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 48". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  6. ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 48". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  7. ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 48". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.

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