Hanna M. Gallo[1] (born November 21, 1956, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 27 since January 2003. Gallo served consecutively from January 1999 until January 2003 in the District 12 seat.[2]

Hanna Gallo
President pro tempore of the Rhode Island Senate
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
Preceded byHarold Metts
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 27th district
Assumed office
January 2003
Preceded byPaul Fogarty
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 1999 – January 2003
Preceded byJohn O'Leary
Succeeded byJune Gibbs
Personal details
Born (1956-11-21) November 21, 1956 (age 67)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationCommunity College of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island (BS, MS)

Education

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Gallo attended the Community College of Rhode Island, and earned her BS and MS from the University of Rhode Island.

Elections

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  • 2012 Gallo was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,051 votes,[3] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 5,872 votes (46.6%) against Independent candidate Aram Garabedian and returning 2006 Republican opponent Robert Lancia.[4]
  • 1998 When District 12 Democratic Senator John O'Leary left the Legislature and left the seat open, Gallo ran in the September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,497 votes (66.9%),[5] and the November 3, 1998 General election with 4,357 votes (64.2%) against Republican nominee Kenneth Hopkins.[6]
  • 2000 Gallo was unopposed for the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,453 votes,[7] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 5,109 votes (70.0%) against returning 1998 Democratic Primary opponent Edward Marrapese, running as an Independent.[8]
  • 2002 Redistricted to District 27, and with incumbent Democratic Senator Paul Fogarty redistricted to District 23, Gallo was unopposed for the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,821 votes,[9] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 6,876 votes (66.8%) against Republican nominee Christopher Kite.[10]
  • 2004 Gallo was unopposed for the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,056 votes,[11] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 8,572 votes (62.2%) against Republican nominee Robin Porter.[12]
  • 2006 Gallo was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 435 votes,[13] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 7,802 votes (65.6%) against Republican nominee Robert Lancia.[14]
  • 2008 Gallo was unopposed for both the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 868 votes,[15] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 9,254 votes.[16]
  • 2010 Gallo was unopposed for the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,422 votes,[17] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 6,164 votes (61.0%) against Republican nominee Eileen Grossman.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Hanna Gallo's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "Senator Hanna M. Gallo". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 27". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  4. ^ "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 27". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  6. ^ "RI State Senator, RI General Election, November 3, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  7. ^ "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  8. ^ "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  9. ^ "2002 Senator in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  10. ^ "2002 Rhode Island Senate by Senate District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  11. ^ "2004 Statewide Primary Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  12. ^ "2004 General Election State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  13. ^ "2006 Statewide Primary State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  14. ^ "2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  15. ^ "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 27". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  16. ^ "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 27". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  17. ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 27". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  18. ^ "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 27". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
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Rhode Island Senate
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Rhode Island Senate
2021–present
Incumbent