Dawn Euer is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate, representing District 13 since September 5, 2017.[1] She was first elected in a special election on August 22, 2017 to the upper chamber of the Rhode Island General Assembly, succeeding former State Senator M. Teresa Paiva-Weed.[2]
Dawn Euer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office September 5, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | M. Teresa Paiva-Weed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota (BA) Roger Williams University (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Euer won a full term in the Rhode Island Senate on November 6, 2018.[3] Her constituency includes Jamestown and Newport.[4]
Early life and education
editEuer was born on June 14, 1979.[5] She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007 and earned her J.D. from Roger Williams University in 2010.[6]
Rhode Island Senate
editIn 2017, Euer made her first bid for elective office when she decided to run for an open seat in the Rhode Island Senate that M. Teresa Paiva Weed had vacated.[7]
After emerging from the special Democratic primary for District 13's vacant seat in the Rhode Island Senate on July 18, 2017, which she won with about 47 percent of the vote,[8] Euer prevailed in the August 22 general election with just over 61 percent of the vote.[9] She was sworn into the Rhode Island Senate on September 5, 2017 and represents Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island.[10] Euer was reelected to a full term in the Rhode Island Senate on November 6, 2018 with 71.6 percent of the vote.[11]
In the Rhode Island Senate, she is Secretary of the Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture. She is also a member of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and a member of the Senate Committee on Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight.[12]
Electoral history
edit| Rhode Island State Senate: Special District 13 Democratic Primary Election, 2017[13] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dawn M. Euer | 1,162 | 47.04 |
| Democratic | David Charles Hanos, Jr. | 578 | 23.40 |
| Democratic | John G. Florez | 443 | 17.94 |
| Democratic | David J. Allard | 287 | 11.62 |
| Rhode Island State Senate: Special District 13 General Election, 2017[14] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dawn M. Euer | 2,217 | 61.16 |
| Republican | Michael W. Smith | 1,309 | 36.11 |
| Independent | Kimberly A. Ripoli | 74 | 2.04 |
| Green | Gregory W. Larson | 18 | 0.50 |
| Write-In | Write-In | 7 | 0.19 |
| Rhode Island State Senate: District 13 General Election, 2018[15] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dawn M. Euer | 7,166 | 71.6 |
| Republican | Matthew Paul Perry | 2,827 | 28.3 |
| Write-In | Write-In | 12 | 0.1 |
References
edit- ^ "Biography: Senator Dawn Euer". Rhode Island Senate: Senator Dawn Euer. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Gregg, Katherine. "Dawn Euer sworn in as RI state senator after special-election victory". The Providence Journal. Gate House Media LLC. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Rhode Island Election Results". The New York Times. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Sullivan, Margo (19 July 2017). "Dawn Euer Declares Victory In District 13 Senate Primary". Newport Patch. Patch Media. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Biography: Senator Dawn Euer". Rhode Island Senate: Senator Dawn Euer. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Biography: Senator Dawn Euer". Rhode Island Senate: Senator Dawn Euer. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Tempera, Jacqueline. "Newport, Jamestown Democrats pick Euer to succeed Paiva Weed". The Providence Journal. GateHouse Media LLC. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "State of Rhode Island, Senate 13 Democrat Primary" (PDF). State of Rhode Island Board of Elections: Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "State of Rhode Island, Special Election: August 22, 2017" (PDF). State of Rhode Island Board of Elections: Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Biography: Senator Dawn Euer". Rhode Island Senate: Senator Dawn Euer. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "2018 General Election: Senator in General Assembly District 13". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections: Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Biography: Senator Dawn Euer". Rhode Island Senate: Senator Dawn Euer. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "State of Rhode Island, Special Election: August 22, 2017" (PDF). State of Rhode Island Board of Elections: Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "State of Rhode Island, Special Election: August 22, 2017" (PDF). State of Rhode Island Board of Elections: Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "2018 General Election: Senator in General Assembly District 13". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections: Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 19 July 2019.