Louis DiPalma explained

Lou DiPalma
State Senate:	Rhode Island
District:	12th
Term Start:	January 2009
Predecessor:	June Gibbs
Birth Date:	20 April 1961
Birth Place:	Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Education:	University of Bridgeport (BS) Brown University (MS)

Louis P. DiPalma^[1] (born April 20, 1961 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 12 since January 2009.^[2] He also served on the Middletown, Rhode Island Town council from 2004 to 2008, stepping down in 2008 to run for Rhode Island State Senate.

Education

DiPalma earned his BS in computer engineering from the University of Bridgeport and his MS in computer science from Brown University.

Elections

• 2012 DiPalma was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 982 votes,^[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 9,203 votes.^[4]
• 2008 To challenge District 12 incumbent Republican Senator June Gibbs, DiPalma was unopposed for the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 365 votes,^[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,558 votes (52.4%) against Senator Gibbs.^[6]
• 2010 DiPalma was unopposed for both the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 987 votes,^[7] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 6,603 votes.^[8]

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
• Campaign site
  • Louis DiPalma at Ballotpedia
• Louis P. DiPalma at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Louis DiPalma's Biography . . March 10, 2014.
2. Web site: Senator Louis P. DiPalma . . . March 10, 2014.
3. Web site: 2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 12 . . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
4. Web site: 2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 12 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
5. Web site: 2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 12 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
6. Web site: 2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 12 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
7. Web site: 2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 12 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
8. Web site: 2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 12 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.