Arthur Handy
American politician
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Arthur 'Art' Handy[2] (born February 15, 1967) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 18 since January 2003.
Preceded byJohn Simonian and Nancy Hetherington
BornFebruary 15, 1967
Arthur Handy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 18th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | John Simonian and Nancy Hetherington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1967 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Miami |
| Website | arthandy |
Education
Handy earned his BA in Marine Affairs from the University of Miami.[3]
Website
Handy's website has expired and is now a Chinese gambling website.[4]
Elections
- 2012 Handy was challenged in the September 11, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 850 votes (65.8%)[5] and won the three-way November 6, 2012, General election with 3,524 votes (62.7%) against Republican nominee Donald Gendron and Independent candidate Mark Stoutzenberger.[6]
- 2002 With District 18 incumbent Democratic Representative Leon Tejada redistricted to District 11, Handy ran in the three-way September 10, 2002, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,124 votes (64.4%)[7] and won the three-way November 5, 2002, General election with 2,567 votes (53.0%) against Republican nominee Robert Clarkin and Independent candidate James Sulanowski.[8]
- 2004 Handy and returning 2002 Republican opponent Robert Clarkin were both unopposed for their September 14, 2004, primaries,[9] setting up a rematch; Handy won the November 2, 2004, General election with 3,321 votes (57.6%) against Clarkin.[10]
- 2006 Handy was unopposed for the September 12, 2006, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,175 votes[11] and won the November 7, 2006, General election with 3,871 votes (74.2%) against Republican nominee Richard Nordlund.[12]
- 2008 Handy and returning 2006 Republican challenger Richard Nordlund were both unopposed for their September 9, 2008, primaries,[13] setting up a rematch; Handy won the November 4, 2008, General election with 4,076 votes (69.1%) against Nordlund.[14]
- 2010 Handy was challenged in the September 23, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 931 votes (69.0%);[15] returning 2006 and 2008 Republican challenger Nordlund was unopposed for his primary, setting up their third contest; Handy won the November 2, 2010, General election with 2,834 votes (65.0%) against Nordlund.[16]
