Robert Phillips (politician)

Robert D. Phillips[2] (born May 29, 1956 in Wiltshire, England) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 51 since January 2011.

Robert Phillips
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 51st[1] district
Assumed office
January 2011
Preceded byChristopher M. Fierro
Personal details
Born (1956-05-29) May 29, 1956
Wiltshire, England
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWoonsocket, Rhode Island
Alma materUniversity of Rhode Island

Education

Phillips earned his BS in business administration from the University of Rhode Island.

Elections
  • 2012 Phillips was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 620 votes[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 2,805 votes (63.7%) against Republican nominee Christopher Roberts.[4]
  • 2008 When District 51 Democratic Representative Roger Picard ran for Rhode Island Senate and left the seat open, Phillips ran in the six-way September 23, 2008 Democratic Primary, but lost to Christopher M. Fierro,[5] who was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election.[6]
  • 2010 Phillips challenged Representative Fierro in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 562 votes (53.3%)[7] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,373 votes.[8]
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References
  1. "Representative Robert D. Phillips". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  2. "Robert Phillips' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  3. "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 51". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  4. "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 51". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  5. "2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 51". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  6. "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 51". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  7. "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 51". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  8. "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 51". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.


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