Edith Ajello
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American politician (born 1944)
Preceded byJohn McCauley
Preceded byRay Rickman
Succeeded byThomas Palangio
Born (1944-04-26) April 26, 1944 (age 81)
Fanwood, New Jersey, U.S.
Edith Ajello | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 1st[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | John McCauley |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 5, 1993 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Rickman |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Palangio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1944-04-26) April 26, 1944 (age 81) Fanwood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Bucknell University |
| Profession | Retail Store Manager |
| Website | edithajello |
Edith H. Ajello (born April 26, 1944) is an American politician and retail store manager. A Democrat, she has served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives since 1993, representing District 1 since 2013, and District 3 from 1993 to 2013. She is also store manager for Rustigan Rugs, an oriental rug outlet in Providence.[2]
Ajello was born in 1944 in Fanwood, New Jersey. She earned her BA in psychology from Bucknell University in neighboring Pennsylvania.[2]
Career
Ajello works as a store manager for V. George Rustigian Rugs in Providence, Rhode Island, and also serves on the boards of the Women's Health & Education Fund, The Coalition to Preserve Choice, and the Mile of History Association (MoHa).[3]
Elections
- 1992 Ajello won the September 15, 1992 Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1992 General election with 1,995 votes (73.6%) against Republican nominee Homer Shirley.[4]
- 1994 Ajello was challenged in the September 13, 1994 Democratic Primary, but won, and was unopposed for the November 8, 1994 General election, winning with 1,243 votes.[5]
- 1996 Ajello was unopposed for both the September 10, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 134 votes,[6] and the November 5, 1996 General election with 1,428 votes.[7]
- 1998 Ajello was challenged in the September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 435 votes (55.0%)[8] and won the November 3, 1998 General election with 1,409 votes (90.8%) against Independent candidate Peter Scharf.[9]
- 2000 Ajello was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 380 votes[10] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 1,980 votes.[11]
- 2002 Ajello was unopposed for the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,548 votes[12] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 2,692 votes (82.4%) against Republican nominee Karl Poirier.[13]
- 2004 Ajello was opposed by Dr. Howard Schulman in a Democratic Primary, winning 598 to 277[14] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 3,241 votes (77.8%) against Republican nominee Daniel Harrop.[15]
- 2006 Ajello was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 969 votes,[16] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 3,104 votes.[17]
- 2008 Ajello was unopposed for the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 373 votes,[18] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 3,439 votes.[19]
- 2010 Ajello and returning 2004 Republican challenger Daniel Harrop were both unopposed for their September 23, 2010 primaries,[20] setting up a rematch; Ajello won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,215 votes (73.5%) against Harrop.[21]
- 2012 Redistricted to District 1, and with incumbent Representative John McCauley retiring, Ajello was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,059 votes[22] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 2,890 votes (79.4%) against Independent candidate Francisco Gonzalez.[23]
- 2014 Ajello faced Nathaniel Hannah in the September 9, 2014 Democratic Primary. She won the nomination with 1,392 votes (78.6%).[24] She then ran unopposed in the November 4, 2014 General election.[25]
- 2016 Ajello was unopposed in the September 13, 2016 Democratic Primary. She defeated Independent Raymond M. Mathieu in the November 8, 2016 General election with 2,963 votes (67.8%) to Mathieu's 1,398 votes (32%).[26]
- 2018 Ajello was unopposed in the September 12, 2018 Democratic Primary and in the November 6, 2018 general election.[27]
- 2020 Ajello was unopposed in the September 8, 2020 Democratic Primary and in the November 3, 2020 general election.[27]
- 2022 Ajello was unopposed in the September 13, 2022 Democratic Primary. She defeated Independent Thomas O'Connell in the November 8, 2022 general election with 2,444 votes (87.5%) to O'Connell's 332 (11.9%).[27]
- 2024 Ajello was unopposed in the September 10, 2024 Democratic Primary and in the November 5, 2024 general election.[27]
- 2026 Ajello faces a challenge from Michael Garman in the September 8, 2026 Democratic Primary.[28]
References
- ↑ "Representative Edith H. Ajello". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- 1 2 "Edith Ajello's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2019 Yearly Financial Statement For Edith H Ajello" (PDF). State of Rhode Island Ethics Commission. Rhode Island Ethics Commission. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ↑ "1992 Vote for Rhode Island House of Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "1994 General Election Vote for R.I. House of Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Primary Vote for RI House of Representatives (Democrat)". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "1996 Votes Cast for RI Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "RI State Representative, RI General Election, November 3, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island State Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 State Representative Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 General Election State Representatives by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 State Representative Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 1". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 1". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 1". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ↑ "2014 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 1". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 1". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Edith Ajello". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ↑ Donnis, Ian (2026-02-27). "TGIF: Ian Donnis' Rhode Island politics roundup for Feb. 27, 2026". Ocean State Media. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
External links
- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Edith Ajello at Ballotpedia
- Edith H. Ajello at the National Institute on Money in State Politics