Robert Phillips
2011 - Present
2027
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Robert Phillips (Democratic Party) is a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 51. He assumed office on January 4, 2011. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Phillips (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 51. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Phillips earned his B.S. in business administration from the University of Rhode Island. His professional experience includes working for Citizens Bank.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Phillips was assigned to the following committees:
- Corporations Committee
- House Education Committee
- Environment and Natural Resources Committee, First vice chair
- Health, Education, and Welfare Committee, Second vice chair
- House Rules Committee
- Small Business Committee
2019-2020
Phillips was assigned to the following committees:
- Health, Education, and Welfare Committee, Second Vice Chairman
- Environment and Natural Resources Committee, First Vice Chairman
- House Rules Committee
- Small Business Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Health, Education, and Welfare |
| • Small Business |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Phillips served on the following committees:
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| • Small Business, Secretary |
| • Corporations |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Phillips served on the following committees:
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| • Small Business, Secretary |
| • Corporations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Phillips served on these committees:
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| • Labor |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Robert Phillips won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Phillips (D) | 95.5 | 3,680 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.5 | 174 | ||
| Total votes: 3,854 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Robert Phillips defeated Garrett Mancieri in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Phillips | 53.3 | 491 | |
| Garrett Mancieri | 46.7 | 430 | ||
| Total votes: 921 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Robert Phillips won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Phillips (D) | 94.2 | 2,349 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.8 | 144 | ||
| Total votes: 2,493 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Robert Phillips defeated Marlene Guay in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Phillips | 63.1 | 517 | |
| Marlene Guay | 36.9 | 302 | ||
| Total votes: 819 | ||||
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2020
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Robert Phillips won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Phillips (D) | 96.3 | 3,934 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.7 | 150 | ||
| Total votes: 4,084 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Robert Phillips advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Phillips | 100.0 | 292 | |
| Total votes: 292 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Robert Phillips defeated Rufus Bailey Jr. in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Phillips (D) | 72.0 | 2,498 | |
| Rufus Bailey Jr. (Moderate Party of Rhode Island Party) | 27.6 | 958 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 3,468 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Robert Phillips advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Phillips | 100.0 | 801 | |
| Total votes: 801 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and a general election would have taken place on November 8, 2016, if no candidate had won a majority of votes in the primary. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.
Incumbent Robert Phillips ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51 general election.[2][3]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 51 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
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Incumbent Robert Phillips ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51 Democratic primary.[4]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 51 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
2014
Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 25, 2014. Incumbent Robert Phillips was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Phillips won re-election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51. Phillips was unopposed in the September 11 Democratic primary and defeated Christopher Roberts (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | 63.7% | 2,805 | ||
| Republican | Christopher Roberts | 35.3% | 1,554 | |
| Other | Write-in | 1% | 46 | |
| Total Votes | 4,405 | |||
2010
Phillips defeated incumbent Christopher Fierro in the September 14 Democratic primary and faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.[11][12]
| Rhode Island House District 51 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 2373 | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Robert Phillips did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Robert Phillips did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Robert Phillips did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Robert Phillips completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Phillips' responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Continuing to make state business friendly. Regulation reform Tax reform Educational funding reform
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Tax reform and public safety.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I look at things analytically and make determinations on the merits of the bill.
What legacy would you like to leave?
That I showed wisdom when making decisions that affect the general public.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
The assasination of John F Kennedy.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Worked for a family neighborhood convenience store. Had it for about a year and then took two other jobs.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Thanksgiving. This is when family gets together and spend quality time with each other
What is your favorite book? Why?
Do not have a favorite. I like a few genres of books
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
I have been looking at other options. Have not made a conclusive decision but keeping options open.
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2024
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In 2024, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 2 to June 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 16.
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2022
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In 2022, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 5 to July 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 2 through June 25.
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2017
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In 2017, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 5 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 6 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 7 to June 23.
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2013
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In 2013, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 to July 5.
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2012
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In 2012, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 to June 13.
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2011
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In 2011, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 4 to July 1.
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Personal
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Phillips and his wife, Nancy, have two sons, Matthew and Timothy.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Robert Phillips," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island State Board of Elections, "2016 general election results," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Representative in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Representative in General Assembly," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Official 2014 general election results," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 10, 2012
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
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Rhode Island House of Representatives District 51 2011-Present |
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