Edith Ajello
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Edith Ajello | |
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Member of theRhode Island House of Representatives from the 1st[1]district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | John McCauley |
Member of theRhode 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 | Fanwood, New Jersey,U.S. | April 26, 1944
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Providence, Rhode Island,U.S. |
Alma mater | Bucknell University |
Profession | Retail Store Manager |
Website | edithajello |
Edith H. Ajello(born April 26, 1944) is an American politician andretail store manager.ADemocrat,she has served in theRhode Island House of Representativessince 1993, representing District 1 since 2013, and District 3 from 1993 to 2013. She is also store manager for Rustigan Rugs, anoriental rugoutlet inProvidence.[2]
Early life[edit]
Ajello was born in 1944 inFanwood, New Jersey.She earned herBAinpsychologyfromBucknell Universityin neighboringPennsylvania.[2]
Career[edit]
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[edit]
- 1992 Ajello won the September 15, 1992 Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1992 General election with 1,995 votes (73.6%) againstRepublicannominee 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 RepresentativeJohn McCauleyretiring, 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%) againstIndependentcandidate 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 defeatedIndependentRaymond M. Mathieu in the November 8, 2016 General election with 2,963 votes (67.8%) to Mathieu's 1,398 votes (32%).[26]
References[edit]
- ^"Representative Edith H. Ajello".Providence, Rhode Island:Rhode Island General Assembly.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^ab"Edith Ajello's Biography".Project Vote Smart.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2019 Yearly Financial Statement For Edith H Ajello"(PDF).State of Rhode Island Ethics Commission.Rhode Island Ethics Commission. 24 April 2020.Retrieved12 January2021.
- ^"1992 Vote for Rhode Island House of Representatives".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"1994 General Election Vote for R.I. House of Representatives".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"Statewide Primary Vote for RI House of Representatives (Democrat)".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"1996 Votes Cast for RI Representatives".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"RI State Representative, RI General Election, November 3, 1998".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island State Representatives".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2004 State Representative Results by District".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2004 General Election State Representatives by District".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2006 State Representative Summary Results by District".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 3".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 3".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 3".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 3".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 1".Providence, Rhode Island:Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 1".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedMarch 5,2014.
- ^"2014 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 1".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedJune 20,2016.
- ^"2014 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 1".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedJune 20,2016.
- ^"2016 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 1".Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island.RetrievedJune 20,2016.
External links[edit]
- Official pageat theRhode Island General Assembly
- Campaign site
- ProfileatVote Smart
- Edith AjelloatBallotpedia
- Edith H. Ajelloat the National Institute on Money in State Politics
Categories:
- 1944 births
- Living people
- Bucknell University alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
- People from Fanwood, New Jersey
- Politicians from Providence, Rhode Island
- Women state legislators in Rhode Island
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 20th-century American politicians
- 20th-century American women politicians