Thomas Winfield

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Thomas Winfield
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 53rd[1] district
In office
January 2003 – January 2019
Preceded by
Succeeded byBernard Hawkins
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 69th district
In office
January 1993 – January 2003
Preceded by
Succeeded byRaymond Gallison
Personal details
Born (1963-06-15) June 15, 1963 (age 58)
Providence, Rhode Island
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceSmithfield, Rhode Island
Alma materProvidence College
Mount Ida College

Thomas J. Winfield[2] (born June 15, 1963 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 53 since January 2003. Winfield served consecutively from January 1993 until January 2003 in the District 69 seat.

Education[]

Winfield attended Providence College and graduated from Mount Ida College.

Elections[]

  • 2012 Winfield was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 485 votes[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,875 votes (63.0%) against Republican nominee David Bibeault,[4] who had challenged Winfield in 1994, 1996, and 1998.
  • 1992 When District 69 Democratic Representative left the Legislature and left the seat open, Winfield won the September 15, 1992 Democratic Primary and won the four-way November 3, 1992 General election with 2,024 votes (47.3%) against Republican nominee Thomas Daniels and Independents James Haigh and Stephen Kapalka.[5]
  • 1994 Winfield was unopposed for the September 13, 1994 Democratic Primary and won the three-way November 8, 1994 General election with 2,008 votes (56.1%) against Republican nominee James Barden and Independent candidate David Bibeault.[6]
  • 1996 Winfield was unopposed for the September 10, 1996 Democratic Primary and won the three-way November 5, 1996 General election against Republican nominee Genevieve Dionne and returning 1994 Independent challenger David Bibeault.
  • 1998 Winfield was unopposed for the September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 266 votes[7] and won the three-way November 3, 1998 General election with 1,946 votes (58.3%) against Republican nominee Jean Dionne and returning 1994 and 1996 opponent David Bibeault, running as the Libertarian candidate.[8]
  • 2000 Winfield was unopposed for the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 408 votes[9] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 2,816 votes (65.2%) against Republican nominee Richard Mandeville.[10]
  • 2002 Redistricted to District 53, and with incumbent Representative redistricted to District 40, Winfield and 2000 Republican challenger Richard Mandeville were both unopposed for their September 10, 2002 primaries,[11] setting up a rematch; Winfield won the November 5, 2002 General election with 2,813 votes (61.2%) against Mandeville.[12]
  • 2004 Winfield was challenged in the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 112 votes (95.7%)[13] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 3,230 votes (61.3%) against Republican nominee Andrew Lyon.[14]
  • 2006 Winfield was challenged in the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 489 votes (68.4%)[15] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 3,818 votes (70.2%) against Republican nominee John English.[16]
  • 2008 Winfield and returning 2006 Republican challenger John English were both unopposed for their September 9, 2008 primaries,[17] setting up a rematch; Winfield won the November 4, 2008 General election with 3,028 votes (60.3%) against English.[18]
  • 2010 Winfield and returning 2008 and 2010 Republican challenger John English were again both unopposed for their September 23, 2010 primaries,[19] setting up their third contest; Winfield won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,939 votes (65.1%) against English.[20]

References[]

  1. ^ "Representative Thomas J. Winfield". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "Thomas Winfield's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  3. ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 53". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 53". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  5. ^ "1992 Vote for Rhode Island House of Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  6. ^ "1994 General Election Vote for R.I. House of Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  7. ^ "Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  8. ^ "RI State Representative, RI General Election, November 3, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  9. ^ "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  10. ^ "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island State Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  11. ^ "2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  12. ^ "2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  13. ^ "2004 State Representative Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  14. ^ "2004 General Election State Representatives by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  15. ^ "2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  16. ^ "2006 State Representative Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  17. ^ "2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 53". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  18. ^ "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 53". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  19. ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 53". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  20. ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 53". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.

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