Michael McCaffrey

For the Australian cricketer, see Michael McCaffrey (cricketer).

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.

Mike McCaffrey
Majority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate
In office March 23, 2017 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Dominick J. Ruggerio
Succeeded by	Ryan W. Pearson
Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 29th district 16th (1995–2003)
In office January 1995 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Joseph McGair
Succeeded by	Anthony DeLuca
Personal details
Born	(1963-12-18) December 18, 1963 (age 59) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Providence College (BS) Suffolk University (JD)

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.^{[citation needed]}

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. "Michael McCaffrey's Biography". Project 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.

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Michael McCaffrey at Ballotpedia
• Michael J. McCaffrey at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

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Preceded by Dominick J. Ruggerio	Majority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate 2017–present	Incumbent