Daniel P. McKiernan is an American politician and lawyer who represented the 7th district in the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 2015 to 2021.[1][2] A member of the Democratic Party, McKiernan was elected to the state house in 2014.[1] McKiernan attempted to run for re-election in 2020, but lost in a three-way primary to David Morales.[2]
Daniel P. McKiernan | |
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| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Cimini |
| Succeeded by | David Morales |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Career
editMcKiernan was first elected to the state house in 2014.[1] He was elected by primarying incumbent representative Maria Cimini with support from house speaker Nicholas Mattiello, who supported McKiernan because Cimini did not support Mattiello's bid to become house speaker.[3] Throughout his period in the state house, McKiernan garnered a reputation for being "ordinary", voting along party lines and rarely sponsoring legislation.[4] In 2020, McKiernan faced two primary challengers, David Morales, a progressive who had support from the Democratic Socialists of America and the Sunrise Movement, and Angel Subervi, a centrist who primaried McKiernan due to the latter being perceived as out of touch with his district.[4] McKiernan lost the primary to Morales, getting 28% of the vote to Morales' 49%, with Subervi getting 23%.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "2020 Election Profile: Daniel McKiernan, House District 7". Go Local Providence. September 2, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c Gavigan, Parker (September 11, 2020). "Multiple incumbents lose to challengers after final count in RI primary". WJAR. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Gregg, Katherine; Bogdan, Jennifer (July 20, 2014). "Political Scene: Ex-GOP Rep. Ehrhardt ruffles feathers by backing Democrat Craven". Providence Journal. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Rock, Julia (August 27, 2020). "Can David Morales's ground game unseat a machine-backed state representative in Providence?". A Little Rhody. Archived from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.