Dawn Euer

Dawn Euer is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate, representing District 13 since September 5, 2017.[1] She was first elected in a special election on August 22, 2017 to the upper chamber of the Rhode Island General Assembly, succeeding former State Senator M. Teresa Paiva-Weed.[2]

Dawn Euer
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 13th district
Assumed office
September 5, 2017
Preceded byM. Teresa Paiva-Weed
Personal details
Born (1979-06-14) June 14, 1979
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota (BA)
Roger Williams University (JD)
ProfessionAttorney

Euer won a full term in the Rhode Island Senate on November 6, 2018.[3] Her constituency includes Jamestown and Newport, Rhode Island.[4]

Early life and education

Euer was born on June 14, 1979.[5] She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007 and earned her J.D. from Roger Williams University in 2010.[6]

Rhode Island Senate

In 2017, Euer made her first bid for elective office when she decided to run for an open seat in the Rhode Island Senate that M. Teresa Paiva Weed had vacated.[7]

After emerging from the special Democratic primary for District 13's vacant seat in the Rhode Island Senate on July 18, 2017, which she won with about 47 percent of the vote,[8] Euer prevailed in the August 22 general election with just over 61 percent of the vote.[9] She was sworn into the Rhode Island Senate on September 5, 2017 and represents Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island.[10] Euer was reelected to a full term in the Rhode Island Senate on November 6, 2018 with 71.6 percent of the vote.[11]

In the Rhode Island Senate, she is Secretary of the Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture. She is also a member of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and a member of the Senate Committee on Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight.[12]

Electoral history
Rhode Island State Senate: Special District 13 Democratic Primary Election, 2017[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dawn M. Euer 1,162 47.04
Democratic David Charles Hanos, Jr. 578 23.40
Democratic John G. Florez 443 17.94
Democratic David J. Allard 287 11.62
Rhode Island State Senate: Special District 13 General Election, 2017[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dawn M. Euer 2,217 61.16
Republican Michael W. Smith 1,309 36.11
Independent Kimberly A. Ripoli 74 2.04
Green Gregory W. Larson 18 0.50
Write-In Write-In 7 0.19
Rhode Island State Senate: District 13 General Election, 2018[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dawn M. Euer 7,166 71.6
Republican Matthew Paul Perry 2,827 28.3
Write-In Write-In 12 0.1

References
  1. "Biography: Senator Dawn Euer". Rhode Island Senate: Senator Dawn Euer. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  2. Gregg, Katherine. "Dawn Euer sworn in as RI state senator after special-election victory". The Providence Journal. Gate House Media LLC. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. "Rhode Island Election Results". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  4. Sullivan, Margo. "Dawn Euer Declares Victory In District 13 Senate Primary". Newport Patch. Patch Media. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  5. "Biography: Senator Dawn Euer". Rhode Island Senate: Senator Dawn Euer. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  6. "Biography: Senator Dawn Euer". Rhode Island Senate: Senator Dawn Euer. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  7. Tempera, Jacqueline. "Newport, Jamestown Democrats pick Euer to succeed Paiva Weed". The Providence Journal. GateHouse Media LLC. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  8. "State of Rhode Island, Senate 13 Democrat Primary" (PDF). State of Rhode Island Board of Elections: Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  9. "State of Rhode Island, Special Election: August 22, 2017" (PDF). State of Rhode Island Board of Elections: Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  10. "Biography: Senator Dawn Euer". Rhode Island Senate: Senator Dawn Euer. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  11. "2018 General Election: Senator in General Assembly District 13". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections: Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  12. "Biography: Senator Dawn Euer". Rhode Island Senate: Senator Dawn Euer. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  13. "State of Rhode Island, Special Election: August 22, 2017" (PDF). State of Rhode Island Board of Elections: Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  14. "State of Rhode Island, Special Election: August 22, 2017" (PDF). State of Rhode Island Board of Elections: Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  15. "2018 General Election: Senator in General Assembly District 13". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections: Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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