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  Watson, Robert A.
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AffiliationRepublican  
 
NameRobert A. Watson
Address103 South Pierce Road
East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818, United States
Emailrep-watson@rilin.state.ri.us
Website [Link]
Born October 14, 1960 (63 years)
ContributorUser 215
Last ModifedUser 215
Mar 27, 2005 09:48am
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Info Minority Leader; Labor

Robert A. Watson (Republican- District 30, East Greenwich, West Greenwich) was born on October 14, 1960.

* EDUCATION: Bishop Hendricken High School; Rhode Island College; University of Denver, B.A. 1982; Catholic University- Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1986

* EMPLOYMENT: Attorney

* GENERAL BACKGROUND: Commissioner, Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline; American and R.I. Bar Association; East Greenwich Lion's Club; East Greenwich Republican Town Committee (Chair 1990-92)

* PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION: Elected Representative November 3, 1992, Elected Minority Leader Nov. 16, 1998; State Senator (1989-1991)




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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
May 03, 2011 03:50pm General Rep. Watson ousted as [RI State House] minority leader after arrest  Article RP 
Apr 25, 2011 12:25pm Oops [RI House Minority Leader] Rep. Watson 'vehemently denies' Conn. DUI charge   Article RP 

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RACES
  01/04/2011 RI Speaker of the House Lost 13.33% (-58.67%)
  11/02/2010 RI State House 30 Won 56.87% (+13.74%)
  02/11/2010 RI Speaker of the House Lost 7.14% (-65.71%)
  01/06/2009 RI Speaker of the House Lost 8.22% (-83.56%)
  11/04/2008 RI State House 30 Won 54.49% (+8.98%)
  09/09/2008 RI State House 30 - R Primary Won 65.10% (+30.20%)
  01/03/2007 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 RI State House 30 Won 56.88% (+13.76%)
  01/03/2005 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 RI State House 30 Won 98.07% (+96.15%)
  01/07/2003 RI Speaker of the House Lost 16.44% (-67.12%)
  01/03/2003 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 RI State House 30 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/2001 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2000 RI State House 043 Won 78.78% (+57.55%)
  01/03/1999 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1998 RI State House 043 Won 61.14% (+22.33%)
  11/05/1996 RI State House 043 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1994 RI State House 043 Won 67.08% (+34.15%)
  11/03/1992 RI State House 043 Won 48.46% (+9.74%)
ENDORSEMENTS
RI Speaker of the House - Jan 04, 2005 D John J. DeSimone