Juan Pichardo

Juan Pichardo
Member of the Providence City Council
from Ward 9
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2, 2023
Preceded byCarmen Castillo
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 2nd[1] district
In office
January 2003 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byJohn Roney
Succeeded byAna Quezada
Personal details
Born (1966-10-21) October 21, 1966 (age 58)
Dominican Republic
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Alma materCommunity College of Rhode Island
Rhode Island College
Websitejuanmpichardo.com
Military service
Branch/serviceAir National Guard
RankMaster Sergeant

Juan M. Pichardo[2] (born October 21, 1966) is a Dominican American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the Rhode Island Senate who represented District 2 from January 2003 to 2017.

Education

Pichardo earned his AA degree from the Community College of Rhode Island and his BA from Rhode Island College.

Elections

  • 2000 Pichardo challenged District 10 Democratic Senator Robert Kells in the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, but lost to Senator Kells,[3] who won re-election in the November 7, 2000 General election against Republican nominee Ellen O'Hara.[4]
  • 2002 Redistricted to District 2, and with incumbent Democratic Senator John Roney leaving the Legislature, Pichardo won the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary with 2,222 votes (58.2%),[5] defeating incumbent Democratic Senator Charles D. Walton, and won the four-way November 5, 2002 General election with 3,518 votes (74.2%) against Independent candidates Rochelle Bates Lee, Pedro Espinal, and Republican nominee Yvon Chancy.[6]
  • 2004 Pichardo was challenged in the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,687 votes (73.3%),[7] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 4,325 votes (86.8%) against Republican nominee Brian Mayben,[8] who had run for Senate in 2002 and House in 1996 and 1998.
  • 2006 Pichardo was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,474 votes,[9] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 4,223 votes (87.8%) against Republican nominee Donald Roach.[10]
  • 2008 Pichardo and returning 2004 Republican challenger Brian Mayben both won their September 9, 2008 primaries,[11] setting up a rematch; Pichard won the November 4, 2008 General election with 5,669 votes (90.2%) against Mayben.[12]
  • 2010 Pichardo was challenged in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,480 votes (74.9%),[13] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 3,706 votes (86.5%) against Republican nominee Robert Kenny.[14]
  • 2012 Pichardo was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,332 votes;[15] returning 2010 Democratic Primary challenger Luis Pimental, ran as an Independent, setting up a rematch. Pichardo won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 5,132 votes (81.4%) against Independents Ramon Perez and Pimental.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Senator Juan M. Pichardo". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 11, 2014.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Juan Pichardo's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  4. ^ "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "2002 Senator in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  6. ^ "2002 Rhode Island Senate by Senate District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  7. ^ "2004 Statewide Primary Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  8. ^ "2004 General Election State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  9. ^ "2006 Statewide Primary State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  10. ^ "2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  11. ^ "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  12. ^ "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  13. ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  14. ^ "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  15. ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  16. ^ "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.


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