Antonio Giarrusso Explained

Antonio Giarrusso
State House:	Rhode Island
District:	30th^[1]
Term Start:	January 1, 2013
Term End:	January 1, 2019
Predecessor:	Robert A. Watson
Successor:	Justine Caldwell
Birth Date:	5 February 1962
Nationality:	American
Party:	Republican
Residence:	East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Alma Mater:	Bryant College Community College of Rhode Island

Antonio Giarrusso^[2] (born February 5, 1962) is an American politician and was a Republican member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 30 from 2013 to 2018.

Education

Giarrusso attended Bryant College (now Bryant University) and earned his associate degree from the Community College of Rhode Island.

Elections

• 2012 When District 30 Democratic Representative Robert A. Watson retired and left the seat open, Giarrusso ran in the three-way September 11, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 354 votes (46.2%)^[3] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election by 72 with 3,315 votes (44.4%) against Democratic nominee Mark Schwager and Independent candidate Kevin McDonough.^[4] On November 6, 2018, Giarrusso was defeated in his re-election bid by Democratic candidate Justine Caldwell, by a margin of 51.1%(3686 votes) to 48.8%(3517 votes).

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
  • Antonio Giarrusso at Ballotpedia
• Antonio Giarrusso at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Antonio Giarrusso . . . February 25, 2014 .
2. Web site: Antonio Giarrusso's Biography . . February 25, 2014.
3. Web site: 2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 30 . . Providence, Rhode Island . February 25, 2014.
4. Web site: 2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 30 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 25, 2014.