Arthur Handy Explained

Arthur Handy
State House:	Rhode Island
District:	18th^[1]
Term Start:	January 2003
Predecessor:	John Simonian and Nancy Hetherington
Successor:	Incumbent
Birth Date:	15 February 1967
Birth Place:	Richmond, Virginia
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Cranston, Rhode Island
Alma Mater:	University of Miami

Arthur 'Art' Handy^[2] (born February 15, 1967) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 18 since January 2003.

Education

Handy earned his BA in Marine Affairs from the University of Miami.^[3]

Website

Handy's website has expired and is now a Chinese gambling website.^[4]

Elections

• 2012 Handy was challenged in the September 11, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 850 votes (65.8%)^[5] and won the three-way November 6, 2012, General election with 3,524 votes (62.7%) against Republican nominee Donald Gendron and Independent candidate Mark Stoutzenberger.^[6]
• 2002 With District 18 incumbent Democratic Representative Leon Tejada redistricted to District 11, Handy ran in the three-way September 10, 2002, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,124 votes (64.4%)^[7] and won the three-way November 5, 2002, General election with 2,567 votes (53.0%) against Republican nominee Robert Clarkin and Independent candidate James Sulanowski.^[8]
• 2004 Handy and returning 2002 Republican opponent Robert Clarkin were both unopposed for their September 14, 2004, primaries,^[9] setting up a rematch; Handy won the November 2, 2004, General election with 3,321 votes (57.6%) against Clarkin.^[10]
• 2006 Handy was unopposed for the September 12, 2006, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,175 votes^[11] and won the November 7, 2006, General election with 3,871 votes (74.2%) against Republican nominee Richard Nordlund.^[12]
• 2008 Handy and returning 2006 Republican challenger Richard Nordlund were both unopposed for their September 9, 2008, primaries,^[13] setting up a rematch; Handy won the November 4, 2008, General election with 4,076 votes (69.1%) against Nordlund.^[14]
• 2010 Handy was challenged in the September 23, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 931 votes (69.0%);^[15] returning 2006 and 2008 Republican challenger Nordlund was unopposed for his primary, setting up their third contest; Handy won the November 2, 2010, General election with 2,834 votes (65.0%) against Nordlund.^[16]

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Arthur Handy . . . March 3, 2014.
2. Web site: Arthur Handy's Biography . . March 3, 2014.
3. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System . 2022-11-06 . Vote Smart.
4. Web site: 亚盈体育官方网站 - 亚盈体育官网首页 . 2022-11-06 . www.arthandy.com.
5. Web site: 2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 18 . . Providence, Rhode Island . March 3, 2014.
6. Web site: 2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 18 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 3, 2014.
7. Web site: 2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 3, 2014.
8. Web site: 2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 3, 2014.
9. Web site: 2004 State Representative Results by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 3, 2014.
10. Web site: 2004 General Election State Representatives by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 3, 2014.
11. Web site: 2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 3, 2014.
12. Web site: 2006 State Representative Summary Results by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 3, 2014.
13. Web site: 2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 18 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 3, 2014.
14. Web site: 2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 18 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 3, 2014.
15. Web site: 2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 18 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 3, 2014.
16. Web site: 2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 18 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 3, 2014.