Edith Ajello Explained

Edith Ajello
State House:	Rhode Island
District:	1st^[1]
Term Start:	January 1, 2013
Predecessor:	John McCauley
Successor:	Incumbent
State House3:	Rhode Island
District3:	3rd
Term Start3:	January 5, 1993
Term End3:	January 1, 2013
Predecessor3:	Ray Rickman
Successor3:	Thomas Palangio
Birth Date:	26 April 1944
Birth Place:	Fanwood, New Jersey, U.S.
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Alma Mater:	Bucknell University
Profession:	Retail Store Manager

Edith H. Ajello (born April 26, 1944) is an American politician and retail store manager. A Democrat, she has served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives since 1993, representing District 1 since 2013, and District 3 from 1993 to 2013. She is also store manager for Rustigan Rugs, an oriental rug outlet in Providence.^[2]

Early life

Ajello was born in 1944 in Fanwood, New Jersey. She earned her BA in psychology from Bucknell University in neighboring Pennsylvania.

Career

Ajello works as a store manager for V. George Rustigian Rugs in Providence, Rhode Island, and also serves on the boards of the Women's Health & Education Fund, The Coalition to Preserve Choice, and the Mile of History Association (MoHa).^[3]

Elections

• 1992 Ajello won the September 15, 1992 Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1992 General election with 1,995 votes (73.6%) against Republican nominee Homer Shirley.^[4]
• 1994 Ajello was challenged in the September 13, 1994 Democratic Primary, but won, and was unopposed for the November 8, 1994 General election, winning with 1,243 votes.^[5]
• 1996 Ajello was unopposed for both the September 10, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 134 votes,^[6] and the November 5, 1996 General election with 1,428 votes.^[7]
• 1998 Ajello was challenged in the September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 435 votes (55.0%)^[8] and won the November 3, 1998 General election with 1,409 votes (90.8%) against Independent candidate Peter Scharf.^[9]
• 2000 Ajello was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 380 votes^[10] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 1,980 votes.^[11]
• 2002 Ajello was unopposed for the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,548 votes^[12] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 2,692 votes (82.4%) against Republican nominee Karl Poirier.^[13]
• 2004 Ajello was opposed by Dr. Howard Schulman in a Democratic Primary, winning 598 to 277^[14] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 3,241 votes (77.8%) against Republican nominee Daniel Harrop.^[15]
• 2006 Ajello was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 969 votes,^[16] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 3,104 votes.^[17]
• 2008 Ajello was unopposed for the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 373 votes,^[18] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 3,439 votes.^[19]
• 2010 Ajello and returning 2004 Republican challenger Daniel Harrop were both unopposed for their September 23, 2010 primaries,^[20] setting up a rematch; Ajello won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,215 votes (73.5%) against Harrop.^[21]
• 2012 Redistricted to District 1, and with incumbent Representative John McCauley retiring, Ajello was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,059 votes^[22] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 2,890 votes (79.4%) against Independent candidate Francisco Gonzalez.^[23]
• 2014 Ajello faced Nathaniel Hannah in the September 9, 2014 Democratic Primary. She won the nomination with 1,392 votes (78.6%).^[24] She then ran unopposed in the November 4, 2014 General election.^[25]
• 2016 Ajello was unopposed in the September 13, 2016 Democratic Primary. She defeated Independent Raymond M. Mathieu in the November 8, 2016 General election with 2,963 votes (67.8%) to Mathieu's 1,398 votes (32%).^[26]

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
• Campaign site
  • Edith Ajello at Ballotpedia
• Edith H. Ajello at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Edith H. Ajello . . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
2. Web site: Edith Ajello's Biography . March 5, 2014 . Project Vote Smart.
3. Web site: 2019 Yearly Financial Statement For Edith H Ajello . . 24 April 2020 . State of Rhode Island Ethics Commission . Rhode Island Ethics Commission . 12 January 2021 .
4. Web site: 1992 Vote for Rhode Island House of Representatives . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
5. Web site: 1994 General Election Vote for R.I. House of Representatives . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
6. Web site: Statewide Primary Vote for RI House of Representatives (Democrat) . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
7. Web site: 1996 Votes Cast for RI Representatives . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
8. Web site: Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
9. Web site: RI State Representative, RI General Election, November 3, 1998 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
10. Web site: 2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
11. Web site: 2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island State Representatives . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
12. Web site: 2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
13. Web site: 2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
14. Web site: 2004 State Representative Results by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
15. Web site: 2004 General Election State Representatives by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
16. Web site: 2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
17. Web site: 2006 State Representative Summary Results by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
18. Web site: 2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 3 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
19. Web site: 2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 3 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
20. Web site: 2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 3 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
21. Web site: 2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 3 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
22. Web site: 2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 1 . . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
23. Web site: 2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 1 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 5, 2014.
24. Web site: 2014 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 1 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . June 20, 2016.
25. Web site: 2014 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 1 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . June 20, 2016.
26. Web site: 2016 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 1 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . June 20, 2016.