Doc Corvese
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 55th[1] district
Assumed office
January 2003
Preceded byMary Cerra
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 71st district
In office
January 1999 – January 2003
Preceded byVincent Mesolella
Succeeded byWilliam Enos
Personal details
Born (1956-01-14) January 14, 1956
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceNorth Providence, Rhode Island
Alma materProvidence College
New England College of Optometry
ProfessionDoctor of Optometry

Arthur J. “Doc” Corvese[2] (born January 14, 1956) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 55 since January 2003. Corvese served consecutively from January 1999 until January 2003 in the District 71 seat.

Education

Corvese earned his BS from Providence College and his OD from the New England College of Optometry.

Elections

  • 2012 Corvese was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,759 votes[3] and the November 6, 2012, General election, winning with 5,208 votes.[4]
  • 1998 When District 71 Democratic Representative Vincent Mesolella left the Legislature and left the seat open, Corvese was unopposed for the September 15, 1998, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,122 votes[5] and won the November 3, 1998, General election with 2,293 votes (57.4%) against Independent nominee Charles Lombardi.[6]
  • 2000 Corvese was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000, Democratic Primary, winning with 2,209 votes[7] and the November 7, 2000, General election, winning with 3,756 votes.[8]
  • 2002 Redistricted to District 55, and with incumbent Democratic Representative Mary Cerra redistricted to District 42, Corvese was unopposed for both the September 10, 2002, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,705 votes,[9] and the November 5, 2002, General election, winning with 4,276 votes.[10]
  • 2004 Corvese was unopposed for both the September 14, 2004, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,226 votes[11] and the November 2, 2004, General election, winning with 5,233 votes.[12]
  • 2006 Corvese was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,893 votes[13] and the November 7, 2006, General election, winning with 5,208 votes.[14]
  • 2008 Corvese was challenged in the September 9, 2008, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,483 votes (64.2%)[15] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008, General election, winning with 5,363 votes.[16]
  • 2010 Corvese was unopposed for both the September 23, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,895 votes,[17] and the November 2, 2010, General election, winning with 4,168 votes.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Arthur J. Corvese". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Arthur Corvese's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 55". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 55". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ "RI State Representative, RI General Election, November 3, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  8. ↑ "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island State Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  9. ↑ "2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  10. ↑ "2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  11. ↑ "2004 State Representative Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  12. ↑ "2004 General Election State Representatives by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  13. ↑ "2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  14. ↑ "2006 State Representative Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  15. ↑ "2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 55". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  16. ↑ "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 55". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  17. ↑ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 55". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  18. ↑ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 55". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 4, 2014.


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