Dennis Algiere Explained

Dennis Algiere
Office:	Minority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate
Term Start:	January 7, 1997
Term End:	August 2, 2022
Predecessor:	???
Successor:	Jessica de la Cruz
State Senate1:	Rhode Island
District1:	38th
Term Start1:	January 2003
Term End1:	January 3, 2023
Predecessor1:	John F. McBurney III
Successor1:	Victoria Gu
State Senate2:	Rhode Island
District2:	26th
Term Start2:	January 1993
Term End2:	January 2003
Predecessor2:	Edward Morrone
Successor2:	Beatrice Lanzi
Birth Date:	30 July 1960
Birth Place:	Westerly, Rhode Island, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Education:	Providence College (BA) Northeastern University (MS) Southern New England School of Law (JD)

Dennis L. Algiere^[1] (born July 30, 1960 in Westerly, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 38 from January 2003 to January 2023.^[2] Algiere served consecutively from January 1993 until January 2003 in the District 26 seat.

Education

Algiere earned his BA from Providence College, his MS from Northeastern University, and his JD from Southern New England School of Law (since closed).

Elections

• 1992 When District 26 Democratic Senator Edward Morrone left the Legislature and left the seat open, Algiere won the September 15, 1992 Republican Primary and the November 3, 1992 General election with 4,312 votes (53.3%) against Democratic nominee Steven Hartford.^[3]
• 1994 Algiere was unopposed for both the September 13, 1994 Republican Primary and the November 8, 1994 General election, winning with 5,187 votes.^[4]
• 1996 Algiere was unopposed for both the September 10, 1996 Republican Primary, winning with 260 votes,^[5] and the November 5, 1996 General election, winning with 4,889 votes.^[6]
• 1998 Algiere was unopposed for both the September 15, 1998 Republican Primary, winning with 111 votes,^[7] and the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 5,365 votes.^[8]
• 2000 Algiere was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000 Republican Primary and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 7,474 votes.^[9]
• 2002 Redistricted to District 38, and with incumbent Senator John F. McBurney III redistricted to District 15, Algiere was unopposed for both the September 10, 2002 Republican Primary, winning with 665 votes,^[10] and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 8,451 votes.^[11]
• 2004 Algiere was unopposed for both the September 14, 2004 Republican Primary and the November 2, 2004 General election with 10,731 votes.^[12]
• 2006 Algiere was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 1,544 votes,^[13] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 7,052 votes (57.6%) against Democratic nominee Patrick Schmitt.^[14]
• 2008 Algiere was unopposed for both the September 9, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 20 votes,^[15] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 11,128 votes.^[16]
• 2010 Algiere was unopposed for both the September 23, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 451 votes,^[17] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 8,378 votes.^[18]
• 2012 Algiere was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 294 votes,^[19] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 10,055 votes.^[20]

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
  • Dennis Algiere at Ballotpedia
• Dennis L. Algiere at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dennis Algiere's Biography . . March 12, 2014.
2. Web site: Senator Dennis L. Algiere . . . March 12, 2014.
3. Web site: 1992 Vote for Rhode Island Senate . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
4. Web site: 1994 General Election Vote for R.I. Senate . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
5. Web site: 1998 Statewide Primary Vote for RI Senate (Republican) . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
6. Web site: 1996 Votes Cast for RI Senate . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
7. Web site: Republican Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
8. Web site: RI State Senator, RI General Election, November 3, 1998 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
9. Web site: 2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island Senate . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
10. Web site: 2002 Senator in General Assembly, Republican . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
11. Web site: 2002 Rhode Island Senate by Senate District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
12. Web site: 2004 General Election State Senate Results by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
13. Web site: 2006 Statewide Primary State Senate Results by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
14. Web site: 2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
15. Web site: 2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 38 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
16. Web site: 2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 38 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
17. Web site: 2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 38 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
18. Web site: 2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 38 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
19. Web site: 2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 38 . . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.
20. Web site: 2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 38 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 12, 2014.