Raymond Johnston Explained

Ray Johnston
State House:	Rhode Island
District:	61st^[1]
Term Start:	January 2011
Term End:	January 5, 2021
Predecessor:	Peter Kilmartin
Successor:	Leonela Felix
Birth Date:	6 October 1960
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Alma Mater:	Roger Williams University
Profession:	Police detective

Raymond H. Johnston, Jr.^[2] (born October 6, 1960) was an American politician, and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives who has represented District 61 since January 2011. An ally of former house speaker Nicholas Mattiello, Johnston ran for re-election in the 2020 elections, but lost the in Democratic primary to Leonela Felix.^[3]

Education

Johnston attended Roger Williams University.

Elections

• 2012 Johnston was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,050 votes^[4] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,233 votes.^[5]
• 2010 When District 61 Democratic Representative Peter Kilmartin ran for Attorney General of Rhode Island and left the seat open, Johnston ran in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,580 votes (67.1%)^[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,815 votes (65.0%) against Republican nominee Brad Simonds.^[7]

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly

• Raymond Johnston, Jr. at Ballotpedia
• Raymond H. Johnston, Jr. at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Raymond H. Johnston, Jr. . . . February 27, 2014.
2. Web site: Raymond Johnston's Biography . . February 27, 2014.
3. Web site: Progressive Democrats Sweep Rhode Island. The Nation. Rock. Julia. October 26, 2020. December 17, 2020.
4. Web site: 2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 61 . . Providence, Rhode Island . February 27, 2014.
5. Web site: 2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 61 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 27, 2014.
6. Web site: 2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 61 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 27, 2014.
7. Web site: 2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 61 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 27, 2014.