Stephen Archambault Explained

Steve R. Archambault
State Senate:	Rhode Island
District:	22nd
Term Start:	January 2013
Term End:	January 2023
Predecessor:	John Tassoni
Birth Date:	11 August 1965
Birth Place:	Smithfield, Rhode Island, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Spouse:	Marie Rodriguez
Alma Mater:	American University (BA) Salve Regina University (MS) Roger Williams University (JD)
Profession:	Attorney
Successor:	David Tikoian

Stephen R. Archambault^[1] (born August 11, 1965) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Rhode Island Senate from District 22. Archambault was a Democratic candidate for Attorney General of Rhode Island in 2010.

Education

Archambault earned his BA from American University in 1990, his MS in Justice from Salve Regina University in 1996, and his JD from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2000.

Elections

• 2012 When District 22 Democratic Senator John Tassoni retired and left the seat open, Archambault was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,626 votes,^[2] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 7,389 votes (59.0%) against Republican nominee Richard Poirier.^[3]
• 2010 When Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch was term limited and the position was open, Archambault ran in the three-way September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, but lost to state Representative Peter Kilmartin,^[4] who won the five-way November 2, 2010 General election against Republican nominee Erik Wallin, Moderate candidate Christopher Little, and Independents Keven McKenna and Robert Rainville.^[5]

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
  • Steve Archambault at Ballotpedia
• Stephen R. Archambault at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stephen Archambault's Biography . . March 7, 2014.
2. Web site: 2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 22 . . Providence, Rhode Island . March 7, 2014.
3. Web site: 2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 22 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 7, 2014.
4. Web site: 2010 Statewide Primary . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 7, 2014.
5. Web site: 2010 General Election Statewide Summary . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 7, 2014.