Arthur Handy

Arthur Handy
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 18th[1] district
Assumed office
January 2003
Preceded by John Simonian and Nancy Hetherington
Personal details
Born (1967-02-15) February 15, 1967
Richmond, Virginia
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residence Cranston, Rhode Island
Alma mater University of Miami
Website arthandy.com

Arthur 'Art' Handy[2] (born February 15, 1967 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 18 since January 2003.

Education

Handy earned his BA from the University of Miami.

Elections

  • 2012 Handy was challenged in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 850 votes (65.8%)[3] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 3,524 votes (62.7%) against Republican nominee Donald Gendron and Independent candidate Mark Stoutzenberger.[4]
  • 2002 With District 18 incumbent Democratic Representative Leon Tejada redistricted to District 11, Handy ran in the three-way September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,124 votes (64.4%)[5] and won the three-way November 5, 2002 General election with 2,567 votes (53.0%) against Republican nominee Robert Clarkin and Independent candidate James Sulanowski.[6]
  • 2004 Handy and returning 2002 Republican opponent Robert Clarkin were both unopposed for their September 14, 2004 primaries,[7] setting up a rematch; Handy won the November 2, 2004 General election with 3,321 votes (57.6%) against Clarkin.[8]
  • 2006 Handy was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,175 votes[9] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 3,871 votes (74.2%) against Republican nominee Richard Nordlund.[10]
  • 2008 Handy and returning 2006 Republican challenger Richard Nordlund were both unopposed for their September 9, 2008 primaries,[11] setting up a rematch; Handy won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,076 votes (69.1%) against Nordlund.[12]
  • 2010 Handy was challenged in the both September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 931 votes (69.0%);[13] returning 2006 and 2008 Republican challenger Nordlund was unopposed for his primary, setting up their third contest; Handy won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,834 votes (65.0%) against Nordlund.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Arthur Handy". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Arthur Handy's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 18". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 18". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  6. ↑ "2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ "2004 State Representative Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  8. ↑ "2004 General Election State Representatives by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  9. ↑ "2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  10. ↑ "2006 State Representative Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  11. ↑ "2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 18". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  12. ↑ "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 18". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  13. ↑ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 18". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  14. ↑ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 18". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.


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