Mike McCaffrey
Majority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate
In office
March 23, 2017 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byDominick J. Ruggerio
Succeeded byRyan W. Pearson
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 29th district
16th (1995–2003)
In office
January 1995 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byJoseph McGair
Succeeded byAnthony DeLuca
Personal details
Born (1963-12-18) December 18, 1963
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationProvidence College (BS)
Suffolk University (JD)

Michael J. McCaffrey[1] (born December 18, 1963) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 29 since January 2003.[2] He has been the Rhode Island Senate Majority Leader since March 23, 2017. McCaffrey served consecutively from January 1995 until January 2003 in the District 16 seat.

Early life and education

McCaffrey was born December 18, 1963, in Providence, Rhode Island. He earned his BS in accounting from Providence College and his JD from Suffolk University Law School.[1]

Political career

When District 16 incumbent senator Joseph McGair left the Legislature and left the seat open, McCaffrey won the September 13, 1994, Democratic Primary and won the November 8, 1994, General election with 4,923 votes (57.6%) against Republican nominee Thomas Stone.[3] McCaffrey was unopposed for the September 10, 1996, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,564 votes,[4] and won the November 5, 1996, General election with 6,411 votes (78.8%) against Republican nominee Ernest Young.[5]

McCaffrey was unopposed for both the September 15, 1998, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,087 votes,[6] and the November 3, 1998, General election, winning with 5,711 votes.[7] Two years later, McCaffrey was unopposed for the September 12, 2000, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,786 votes,[8] and won the November 7, 2000, General election with 6,476 votes (76.5%) against Republican nominee Saleh Shahid.[9]

Redistricted to District 29, McCaffrey was unopposed for both the September 10, 2002, Democratic Primary, winning with 2,025 votes,[10] and the November 5, 2002, General election, winning with 8,100 votes.[11] McCaffrey was unopposed for both the September 14, 2004, Democratic Primary, winning with 609 votes,[12] and the November 2, 2004, General election, winning with 9,141 votes.[13]

McCaffrey was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,760 votes,[14] and the November 7, 2006, General election, winning with 9,383 votes.[15] He was also unopposed for both the September 9, 2008, Democratic Primary, winning with 939 votes,[16] and the November 4, 2008, General election, winning with 9,740 votes.[17] McCaffrey was unopposed for both the September 23, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,652 votes,[18] and the November 2, 2010, General election, winning with 7,600 votes.[19] He was challenged in the September 11, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,831 votes (53.3%),[20] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012, General election, winning with 10,149 votes.[21]

References

  1. 1 2 "Michael McCaffrey's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Senator Michael J. McCaffrey". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  3. ↑ "1994 General Election Vote for R.I. Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ "1998 Statewide Primary Vote for RI Senate (Democrat)". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  5. ↑ "1996 Votes Cast for RI Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  7. ↑ "RI State Senator, RI General Election, November 3, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  8. ↑ "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  9. ↑ "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  10. ↑ "2002 Senator in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  11. ↑ "2002 Rhode Island Senate by Senate District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  12. ↑ "2004 Statewide Primary Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  13. ↑ "2004 General Election State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  14. ↑ "2006 Statewide Primary State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  15. ↑ "2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  16. ↑ "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 29". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  17. ↑ "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 29". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  18. ↑ "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 29". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  19. ↑ "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 29". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  20. ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 29". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  21. ↑ "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 29". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
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