Arthur Handy
| Arthur Handy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 18th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Leon Tejada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1967 Richmond, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Cranston, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | University of Miami |
| Website | arthandy |
Arthur 'Art' Handy[2] (born February 15, 1967 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 18 since January 2003.
Education
Handy earned his BA from the University of Miami.
Elections
- 2012 Handy was challenged in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 850 votes (65.8%)[3] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 3,524 votes (62.7%) against Republican nominee Donald Gendron and Independent candidate Mark Stoutzenberger.[4]
- 2002 With District 18 incumbent Democratic Representative Leon Tejada redistricted to District 11, Handy ran in the three-way September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,124 votes (64.4%)[5] and won the three-way November 5, 2002 General election with 2,567 votes (53.0%) against Republican nominee Robert Clarkin and Independent candidate James Sulanowski.[6]
- 2004 Handy and returning 2002 Republican opponent Robert Clarkin were both unopposed for their September 14, 2004 primaries,[7] setting up a rematch; Handy won the November 2, 2004 General election with 3,321 votes (57.6%) against Clarkin.[8]
- 2006 Handy was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,175 votes[9] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 3,871 votes (74.2%) against Republican nominee Richard Nordlund.[10]
- 2008 Handy and returning 2006 Republican challenger Richard Nordlund were both unopposed for their September 9, 2008 primaries,[11] setting up a rematch; Handy won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,076 votes (69.1%) against Nordlund.[12]
- 2010 Handy was challenged in the both September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 931 votes (69.0%);[13] returning 2006 and 2008 Republican challenger Nordlund was unopposed for his primary, setting up their third contest; Handy won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,834 votes (65.0%) against Nordlund.[14]
References
- ↑ "Representative Arthur Handy". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Arthur Handy's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 18". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 18". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 State Representative Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 General Election State Representatives by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 State Representative Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 18". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 18". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 18". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 18". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Arthur Handy at Ballotpedia
- Arthur Handy at the National Institute on Money in State Politics