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Juan M. Pichardo (born October 21, 1966) is a Dominican American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the Rhode Island Senate who represented District 2 from January 2003 to 2017.

Education

Pichardo earned his AA degree from the Community College of Rhode Island and his BA from Rhode Island College.

Elections

• 2000 Pichardo challenged District 10 Democratic Senator Robert Kells in the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, but lost to Senator Kells, who won re-election in the November 7, 2000 General election against Republican nominee Ellen O'Hara.
• 2002 Redistricted to District 2, and with incumbent Democratic Senator John Roney leaving the Legislature, Pichardo won the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary with 2,222 votes (58.2%), defeating incumbent Democratic Senator Charles D. Walton, and won the four-way November 5, 2002 General election with 3,518 votes (74.2%) against Independent candidates Rochelle Bates Lee, Pedro Espinal, and Republican nominee Yvon Chancy.
• 2004 Pichardo was challenged in the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,687 votes (73.3%), and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 4,325 votes (86.8%) against Republican nominee Brian Mayben, who had run for Senate in 2002 and House in 1996 and 1998.
• 2006 Pichardo was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,474 votes, and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 4,223 votes (87.8%) against Republican nominee Donald Roach.
• 2008 Pichardo and returning 2004 Republican challenger Brian Mayben both won their September 9, 2008 primaries, setting up a rematch; Pichard won the November 4, 2008 General election with 5,669 votes (90.2%) against Mayben.
• 2010 Pichardo was challenged in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,480 votes (74.9%), and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 3,706 votes (86.5%) against Republican nominee Robert Kenny.
• 2012 Pichardo was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,332 votes; returning 2010 Democratic Primary challenger Luis Pimental, ran as an Independent, setting up a rematch. Pichardo won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 5,132 votes (81.4%) against Independents Ramon Perez and Pimental.

References

1. "Senator Juan M. Pichardo". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
2. "Juan Pichardo's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
3. "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
4. "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
5. "2002 Senator in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
6. "2002 Rhode Island Senate by Senate District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
7. "2004 Statewide Primary Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
8. "2004 General Election State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
9. "2006 Statewide Primary State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
10. "2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
11. "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
12. "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
13. "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
14. "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
15. "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
16. "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
• Campaign site
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Juan Pichardo at Ballotpedia
• Juan M. Pichardo at OpenSecrets

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