Arthur Corvese Explained

Doc Corvese
State House:	Rhode Island
District:	55th^[1]
Term Start:	January 7, 2003
Predecessor:	Mary Cerra
Successor:	Incumbent
State House3:	Rhode Island
District3:	71st
Term Start3:	January 5, 1999
Term End3:	January 7, 2003
Predecessor3:	Vincent Mesolella
Successor3:	William Enos
Birth Date:	14 January 1956
Birth Place:	Washington, D.C.
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Spouse:	Terry Corvese
Children:	2
Residence:	North Providence, Rhode Island
Alma Mater:	Providence College (B.S.) New England College of Optometry (O.D.)

Arthur J. “Doc” Corvese^[2] (born January 14, 1956) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 55 since January 2003. Corvese served consecutively from January 1999 until January 2003 in the District 71 seat.

Education

Corvese earned his BS from Providence College and his OD from the New England College of Optometry.

Elections

• 1998 When District 71 Democratic Representative Vincent Mesolella left the Legislature and left the seat open, Corvese was unopposed for the September 15, 1998, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,122 votes^[3] and won the November 3, 1998, General election with 2,293 votes (57.4%) against Independent nominee Charles Lombardi.^[4]
• 2000 Corvese was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000, Democratic Primary, winning with 2,209 votes^[5] and the November 7, 2000, General election, winning with 3,756 votes.^[6]
• 2002 Redistricted to District 55, and with incumbent Democratic Representative Mary Cerra redistricted to District 42, Corvese was unopposed for both the September 10, 2002, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,705 votes,^[7] and the November 5, 2002, General election, winning with 4,276 votes.^[8]
• 2004 Corvese was unopposed for both the September 14, 2004, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,226 votes^[9] and the November 2, 2004, General election, winning with 5,233 votes.^[10]
• 2006 Corvese was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,893 votes^[11] and the November 7, 2006, General election, winning with 5,208 votes.^[12]
• 2008 Corvese was challenged in the September 9, 2008, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,483 votes (64.2%)^[13] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008, General election, winning with 5,363 votes.^[14]
• 2010 Corvese was unopposed for both the September 23, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,895 votes,^[15] and the November 2, 2010, General election, winning with 4,168 votes.^[16]
• 2012 Corvese was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,759 votes^[17] and the November 6, 2012, General election, winning with 5,208 votes.^[18]

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
  • Arthur Corvese at Ballotpedia
• Arthur Corvese at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Arthur J. Corvese . . . March 4, 2014.
2. Web site: Arthur Corvese's Biography. Project Vote Smart. March 4, 2014.
3. Web site: Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998. Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
4. Web site: RI State Representative, RI General Election, November 3, 1998. Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
5. Web site: 2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat . Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
6. Web site: 2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island State Representatives. Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
7. Web site: 2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat. Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
8. Web site: 2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District. Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
9. Web site: 2004 State Representative Results by District. Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
10. Web site: 2004 General Election State Representatives by District. Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
11. Web site: 2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District. Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
12. Web site: 2006 State Representative Summary Results by District. Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
13. Web site: 2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 55. Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
14. Web site: 2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 55. Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
15. Web site: 2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 55. Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
16. Web site: 2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 55. Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island. March 4, 2014.
17. Web site: 2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 55 . March 4, 2014 . . Providence, Rhode Island.
18. Web site: 2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 55 . March 4, 2014 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island.