James Doyle II
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 8th[1] district
In office
January 2005 – January 2018
Preceded byWilliam Irons
Succeeded bySandra Cano
Personal details
Born (1972-02-16) February 16, 1972
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePawtucket, Rhode Island
Alma materProvidence College

James E. Doyle II[2] (born February 16, 1972) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 8 until 2018. He resigned in January 2018 citing his battles with alcoholism.[3]

He was also being investigated for check kiting to defraud three local banks of more than $74 million. He was charged and pled guilty to 31 counts of bank fraud and tax evasion.[4][5][6][7]

Education

One of three children born to James E. Doyle (1938-2016), a former mayor of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and his wife, Joan C. (née Richer) Doyle, Doyle II earned his BA degree from Providence College.[8]

Elections

  • 2004: When District 8 Democratic Senator William Irons retired and left the seat open, Doyle was unopposed for the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,296 votes,[9] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 5,830 votes (70.1%) against Independent Martin Healy.[10]
  • 2006: Doyle was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,933 votes,[11] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 6,634 votes.[12]
  • 2008: Doyle was unopposed for both the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,333 votes,[13] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 7,182 votes.[14]
  • 2010: Doyle was unopposed for the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,419 votes,[15] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 3,933 votes (63.0%) against Republican Elizabeth Croll.[16]
  • 2012: Doyle was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,680 votes;[17] returning 2010 challenger Elizabeth Croll ran as an Independent, setting up a rematch. Doyle won the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 6,435 votes (75.3%) against Croll.[18]
  • 2014: Doyle was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[19]
  • 2016: Doyle defeated Matthew Fecteau and Mark Theroux in the Rhode Island State Senate District 8 Democratic primary. Doyle ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 8 general election.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Senator James E. Doyle II". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "James Doyle II's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ NEWS, JESSICA A. BOTELHO, NBC 10 (January 9, 2018). "RI Senator Doyle resigns citing alcohol issues". WJAR.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ | Thursday, August 16, 2018 | Businessman, Former State Senator Charged with Bank Fraud, Tax Crimes | Information and plea agreement charge James Doyle with defrauding three banks in "check-kiting" scheme, failing to report more than $1M to IRS |
  5. ↑ https://www.pressreader.com/usa/pawtucket-times/20180929/281479277347906 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ NEWS, PARKER GAVIGAN, NBC 10 (September 28, 2018). "NBC 10 I-Team: Former state senator pleads guilty to bank fraud". WJAR.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Staff Writer (April 12, 2019). "Ex. R.I. senator James E. Doyle sentenced to 2 years for check-kiting scheme". providencejournal.com.
  8. ↑ "Former Pawtucket Mayor James Doyle dies". The Washington Times.
  9. ↑ "2004 Statewide Primary Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  10. ↑ "2004 General Election State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  11. ↑ "2006 Statewide Primary State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  12. ↑ "2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  13. ↑ "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 8". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  14. ↑ "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 8". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  15. ↑ "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 8". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  16. ↑ "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 8". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  17. ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 8". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  18. ↑ "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 8". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  19. 1 2 "James Doyle (Rhode Island)". Ballotpedia.


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