Thomas Palangio Explained

Thomas Palangio
State House:	Rhode Island
District:	3rd^[1]
Term Start:	January 1, 2013
Term End:	January 3, 2017
Predecessor:	Edith Ajello
Successor:	Moira Walsh
State House3:	Rhode Island
District3:	8th
Term Start3:	January 1993
Term End3:	2002
Predecessor3:	Armand Batastini
Successor3:	Steven M. Costantino
Birth Date:	14 June 1962
Birth Place:	Providence, Rhode Island
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Providence, Rhode Island
Alma Mater:	Community College of Rhode Island Rhode Island College

Thomas A. Palangio^[2] (born June 14, 1962 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and was a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 3 from 2013 to 2017 and District 8 from 1993 until 2002.

Education

Palangio attended the Community College of Rhode Island and graduated from Rhode Island College.

Elections

• 2012 When District 3 Democratic Representative Edith Ajello was redistricted to District 1, Palangio was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 399 votes^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 2,710 votes (91.2%) against Republican nominee Rufus Bailey.^[4]
• 1992 Palangio won the September 15, 1992 Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1992 General election with 2,853 votes (86.2%) against Republican nominee Thomas Shola.^[5]
• 1994 Palangio was challenged in the September 13, 1994 Democratic Primary, but won, and was unopposed for the November 8, 1994 General election, winning with 2,312 votes.^[6]
• 1996 Palangio was unopposed for both the September 10, 1996 Democratic Primary and the November 5, 1996 General election, winning with 2,312 votes.^[7]
• 1998 Palangio was unopposed for both the September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary and the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 2,312 votes.^[8]
• 2000 Palangio was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 529 votes^[9] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 2,225 votes.^[10]

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
  • Thomas Palangio at Ballotpedia
• Thomas A. Palangio at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Thomas A. Palangio . . Providence, Rhode Island . February 24, 2014.
2. Web site: Thomas Palangio's Biography . . February 24, 2014.
3. Web site: 2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 3 . . Providence, Rhode Island . February 24, 2014.
4. Web site: 2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 3 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 24, 2014.
5. Web site: 1992 General Election vote for RI House of Representatives . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 24, 2014.
6. Web site: 1994 General Election vote for RI House of Representatives . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 24, 2014.
7. Web site: 1996 Votes cast for RI House of Representatives . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 24, 2014.
8. Web site: RI State Representative, RI General Election, November 3, 1998 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 24, 2014.
9. Web site: 2000 Primary, RI Senators and Representatives, Summary by District, Democrat . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 24, 2014.
10. Web site: 2000 General Election Results by District for RI State Representatives . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 24, 2014.