Erin Lynch
| Erin Lynch Prata | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 31st[1] district | |
|
Assumed office January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Revens, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 17, 1975 Warwick, Rhode Island |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Warwick, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater |
Boston College Columbus School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | http://erinlynchri.com/ |
Erin P. Lynch[2] (born May 17, 1975 in Warwick, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 31 since January 2009. She is currently the Chairwoman on the Senate Committee on Judiciary as well as a member of the Senate Committee on Rules, Government Ethics & Oversight and the Senate Committee on Special Legislation & Veterans' Affairs.[1] She focuses on issues including public education, economic development, job growth, health care and environmental protection.[3]
Education
Lynch earned her BA in history from Boston College and her JD from Columbus School of Law.[3]
Elections
- 2016 Lynch was unopposed in both the Democratic primary on September 13, 2016 and the general election on November 8, 2016.[4]
- 2014 Lynch was unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 9, 2014. She defeated independent candidate James Roche in the general election on November 4, 2014 with 6,149 votes (63.9%).[4]
- 2012 Lynch was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,103 votes,[5] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 9,862 votes.[6]
- 2010 Lynch was unopposed for both the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,604 votes,[7] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 7,261 votes.[8]
- 2008 When District 31 Democratic Senator John C. Revens, Jr. retired and left the seat open, Lynch won the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary by 10 votes with 859 votes (50.3%),[9] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 7,775 votes (60.1%) against Republican nominee Thomas Madden,[10] who had run for the seat in 2006.
References
- 1 2 "Senator Erin Lynch Prata". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ "Erin Lynch's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- 1 2 "Biography: Senator Erin P. Lynch". Senator Erin P. Lynch, RI District 31 Re-election 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- 1 2 "Erin Lynch Prata". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 31". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 31". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 31". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 31". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 31". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 31". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
External links
- Biography at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Erin Lynch at Ballotpedia
- Erin Lynch at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
- Official Website
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