Daniel Da Ponte
| Daniel Da Ponte | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 14th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Aram Garabedian |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 42nd district | |
| In office January 1999 – January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Tavares |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1978 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | East Providence, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | University of Rhode Island |
| Profession | Financial Advisor, President & Chief Compliance Officer, Axis Advisors, LLC |
| Website | www.axisadvisorsgroup.com/daniel-da-ponte-aif |
Daniel Da Ponte[2] (born February 15, 1978 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 14 since January 2003. Da Ponte served consecutively from January 1999 until January 2003 in the District 42 seat.
Education
Da Ponte earned his BS in business administration from University of Rhode Island and his MS in personal financial planning from Kansas State University.
Elections
- 2012 Da Ponte was challenged in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning by 72 votes with 2,053 votes (50.9%) against state Representative Roberto DaSilva,[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,218 votes.[4]
- 1998 When District 42 incumbent Senator Paul Tavares ran for state treasurer and left the seat open, Da Ponte ran in the three-way September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,106 votes (54.0%),[5] and won the November 3, 1998 General election with 3,365 votes (68.7%) against Independent candidate Gerald Lynch.[6]
- 2000 Da Ponte was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,196 votes,[7] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 4,664 votes.[8]
- 2002 Redistricted to District 14, and with incumbent Democratic Senator Aram Garabedian leaving the Legislature, Da Ponte was unopposed for both the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,276 votes,[9] and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 5,627 votes.[10]
- 2004 Da Ponte was unopposed for both the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,291 votes,[11] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 7,685 votes.[12]
- 2006 Da Ponte was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,959 votes,[13] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 7,788 votes.[14]
- 2008 Da Ponte was unopposed for both the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,337 votes,[15] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 8,395 votes.[16]
- 2010 Da Ponte was challenged in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,849 votes (57.8%),[17] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 5,154 votes (64.5%) against Republican nominee David Sullivan.[18]
References
- ↑ "Senator Daniel DaPonte". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Daniel DaPonte's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 14". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 14". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "RI State Senator, RI General Election, November 3, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Senator in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Rhode Island Senate by Senate District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 Statewide Primary Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 General Election State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Statewide Primary State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 14". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 14". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 14". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 14". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Daniel Da Ponte at Ballotpedia
- Daniel Da Ponte at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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