Joy Hearn
Joy Hearn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 66th[1] district | |
| In office January 2009 – January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Story |
| Succeeded by | Liana Cassar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1958 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Barrington, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at Geneseo |
Joy Hearn[2] (born February 17, 1958) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 66 since January 2009.
Education
[edit]Hearn earned her BA degree from State University of New York at Geneseo.
Elections
[edit]- 2012 Hearn was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 856 votes[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,155 votes (55.5%) against Republican nominee Manfred Diel and Independent candidate Eugene Saveory.[4]
- 2008 When District 66 Republican Representative Susan Story retired and left the seat open, Hearn was unopposed for the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 271 votes[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,160 votes (55.1%) against Republican nominee Margaret Kane.[6]
- 2010 Hearn and returning 2010 Republican opponent Margaret Kane were both unopposed for their September 23, 2010 primaries,[7] setting up a rematch; Hearn won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 2,974 votes (47.3%) against Kane and Independent candidate Joel Hellmann,[8] who had run for the District 88 seat in 1998.
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Joy Hearn". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "Joy Hearn's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 66". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 66". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 66". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 66". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 66". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 66". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Joy Hearn at Ballotpedia
- Joy Hearn at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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Categories:
- 1958 births
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
- Politicians from Barrington, Rhode Island
- State University of New York at Geneseo alumni
- Women state legislators in Rhode Island
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Rhode Island politician stubs