Hanna M. Gallo[1] (born November 21, 1956, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 27 since January 2003. Gallo served consecutively from January 1999 until January 2003 in the District 12 seat.[2]
Hanna Gallo | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Rhode Island Senate | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Metts |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Fogarty |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office January 1999 – January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | John O'Leary |
| Succeeded by | June Gibbs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 21, 1956 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Community College of Rhode Island University of Rhode Island (BS, MS) |
Education
Gallo attended the Community College of Rhode Island, and earned her BS and MS from the University of Rhode Island.
Elections
- 2012 Gallo was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,051 votes,[3] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 5,872 votes (46.6%) against Independent candidate Aram Garabedian and returning 2006 Republican opponent Robert Lancia.[4]
- 1998 When District 12 Democratic Senator John O'Leary left the Legislature and left the seat open, Gallo ran in the September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,497 votes (66.9%),[5] and the November 3, 1998 General election with 4,357 votes (64.2%) against Republican nominee Kenneth Hopkins.[6]
- 2000 Gallo was unopposed for the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,453 votes,[7] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 5,109 votes (70.0%) against returning 1998 Democratic Primary opponent Edward Marrapese, running as an Independent.[8]
- 2002 Redistricted to District 27, and with incumbent Democratic Senator Paul Fogarty redistricted to District 23, Gallo was unopposed for the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,821 votes,[9] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 6,876 votes (66.8%) against Republican nominee Christopher Kite.[10]
- 2004 Gallo was unopposed for the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,056 votes,[11] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 8,572 votes (62.2%) against Republican nominee Robin Porter.[12]
- 2006 Gallo was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 435 votes,[13] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 7,802 votes (65.6%) against Republican nominee Robert Lancia.[14]
- 2008 Gallo was unopposed for both the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 868 votes,[15] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 9,254 votes.[16]
- 2010 Gallo was unopposed for the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,422 votes,[17] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 6,164 votes (61.0%) against Republican nominee Eileen Grossman.[18]
References
External links
- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Hanna Gallo at Ballotpedia
- Hanna M. Gallo at the National Institute on Money in State Politics