Paul Jabour Explained

Paul Jabour
State Senate:	Rhode Island
District:	5th^[1]
Term Start:	January 2, 2007
Term End:	January 1, 2019
Predecessor:	Frank T. Caprio
Successor:	Sam Bell
State House3:	Rhode Island
District3:	14
Term Start3:	April 2, 1985
Term End3:	January 1, 1991
Predecessor3:	Aldo Freda
Successor3:	Frank T. Caprio
Birth Date:	21 November 1956
Birth Place:	Providence, Rhode Island
Nationality:	American, Lebanese
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Providence, Rhode Island
Alma Mater:	University of Rhode Island Boston University School of Law University of New Hampshire School of Law
Profession:	Attorney

Paul V. Jabour^[2] (born November 21, 1956) is a former American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate. Jabour served non-consecutively in the Rhode Island General Assembly from his special election in April 1985 until December 31, 1990 in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Jabour was defeated in a three-way primary on September 12, 2018.^[3]

Early life

Jabour graduated from the University of Rhode Island. He earned his LLM from Boston University School of Law, and his JD from the University of New Hampshire School of Law.

Career

• Jabour was challenged in the September 11, 2012 Democratic primary. He won with 1,656 votes (57.6%),^[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 6,240 votes.^[5]
• Jabour won a special election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in April 1985 and was re-elected in 1986 and 1988.
• When District 5 Democratic Senator Frank T. Caprio ran for state treasurer, Jabour won the three-way 2006 General election, beating Green candidate Jeffrey Toste and Republican nominee Robert Berrillo.^[6]
• Jabour was unopposed in the 2008 election, winning with 5,155 votes.^[7]
• Jabour was unopposed in the 2010 election, winning with 3,400 votes.^[8]
• Paul Jabour's cousin Michael Solomon announced his candidacy for Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island.
• Jabour was defeated in 2018 by Sam Bell in a three-way primary, 46% to 37%.

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
  • Paul Jabour at Ballotpedia
• Paul V. Jabour at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Senator Paul V. Jabour . . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
2. Web site: Paul Jabour's Biography . . March 10, 2014.
3. News: Recounts uphold victories by Bell in R.I. Senate, Serodio in House. List. Madeleine. The Newport Daily News. 2018-11-27. en.
4. Web site: 2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 5 . . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
5. Web site: 2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 5 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
6. Web site: 2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
7. Web site: 2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 5 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.
8. Web site: 2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 5 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 10, 2014.