Elizabeth Crowley (Rhode Island politician) explained

Elizabeth Crowley
State Senate:	Rhode Island
District:	16th^[1]
Term Start:	January 2009
Term End:	January 5, 2021
Predecessor:	Daniel Issa
Birth Date:	22 October 1951
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Central Falls, Rhode Island
Alma Mater:	Salve Regina University

Elizabeth A. Crowley^[2] (born October 22, 1951) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 16 from 2009 to 2021.

Education

Crowley graduated from Salve Regina University.

Elections

• 2012 Crowley was challenged by former state Representative Joseph Moran in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary; Crowley won with 1,189 votes (67.8%),^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,616 votes (89.7%) against Moderate candidate Nicholas Gelfuso.^[4]
• 2008 Crowley challenged District 16 incumbent Senator Daniel Issa in the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,162 votes (62.4%),^[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,575 votes (86.7%) against Republican nominee Albert Larivee.^[6]
• 2010 Crowley was challenged by former Senator Issa in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary; Crowley won with 1,084 votes (55.1%),^[7] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,521 votes (75.2%) against Republican nominee Ernest Cabral,^[8] who had run for House seats in 2002 and 2004.

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
  • Elizabeth Crowley at Ballotpedia
• Elizabeth A. Crowley at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Senator Elizabeth A. Crowley . . . March 10, 2014.
2. Web site: Elizabeth Crowley's Biography . . March 10, 2014.
3. Web site: 2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16 . . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
4. Web site: 2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
5. Web site: 2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
6. Web site: 2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
7. Web site: 2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 16 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
8. Web site: 2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 16 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.