Lisa P. Tomasso[2] (born July 27, 1970) is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 29 from January 2011 to January 2015.

Lisa Tomasso
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 29th[1] district
In office
January 2011 – January 2015
Preceded byRay Sullivan
Succeeded bySherry Roberts
Personal details
Born (1970-07-27) July 27, 1970 (age 53)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceCoventry, Rhode Island
Alma materUniversity of Rhode Island

Education edit

Tomasso earned her BA in political science from the University of Rhode Island.

Elections edit

  • 2010 When District 29 Republican Representative Raymond Sullivan left the Legislature and left the seat open, Tomasso ran in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 632 votes (65.8%)[3] and won the November 2, 2010 General election by 8 votes with 2,739 votes (50.1%) against Republican nominee Gregory Coutcher.[4]
  • 2012 Tomasso was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 687 votes[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,973 votes (58.4%) against Republican nominee Keith Anderson.[6]
  • 2014 Tomasso was unopposed for the September 9, 2014 Democratic Primary, winning with 1081 votes[7] and lost the November 4, 2014 General election with 2,558 votes (47.6%) against Republican nominee Sherry Roberts.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Representative Lisa P. Tomasso". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 26, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Lisa Tomasso's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  3. ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 29". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 29". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  5. ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 29". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  6. ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 29". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  7. ^ "2014 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 29". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  8. ^ "2014 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 29". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved February 3, 2015.

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