Raymond Gallison

Raymond Gallison
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 69th[1] district
In office January 2003 – May 2016
Preceded by	Thomas Winfield
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 91st district
In office January 2001 – January 2003
Preceded by	Lawrence Ferguson
Succeeded by	District abolished
Personal details
Born	March 23, 1952 Providence, Rhode Island
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Bristol, Rhode Island
Alma mater	Rhode Island College Southern New England School of Law
Profession	Attorney

Raymond E. Gallison, Jr.^[2] (born March 23, 1952 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 69 since January 2003. Gallison served consecutively from January 2001 until January 2003 in the District 91 seat. He resigned on May 3, 2016.

Education

Gallison earned his BA from Rhode Island College and his JD from the Southern New England School of Law (since closed).

Elections

• 2012 Gallison was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 703 votes^[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,130 votes.^[4]
• 2000 When District 91 Democratic Representative Lawrence Ferguson left the Legislature and left the seat open, Gallison was unopposed for the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 282 votes^[5] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 2,156 votes (65.7%) against Republican nominee Joyce Bryant.^[6]
• 2002 Redistricted to District 69, and with incumbent Democratic Representative Thomas Winfield redistricted to District 53, Gallison and returning 2000 Republican opponent Joyce Bryant were both unopposed for their September 10, 2002 primaries,^[7] setting up a rematch; Gallison won the November 5, 2002 General election with 2,270 votes (61.3%) against Bryant.^[8]
• 2004 Gallison was unopposed for the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 177 votes^[9] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 3,432 votes (67.6%) against Republican nominee Michael Smith.^[10]
• 2006 Gallison was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 565 votes^[11] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 2,684 votes (57.2%) against Republican nominee Spencer Maguire.^[12]
• 2008 Gallison was unopposed for the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 277 votes^[13] and November 4, 2008 General election with 3,764 votes (69.1%) against Republican nominee William Grapentine.^[14]
• 2010 Gallison and returning 2008 Republican challenger William Grapentine were both unopposed for their September 23, 2010 primaries,^[15] setting up a rematch; Gallison won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,773 votes (66.2%) against Grapentine.^[16]

References

1. "Representative Raymond E. Gallison, Jr.". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
2. "Raymond Gallison's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
3. "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 69". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
4. "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 69". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
5. "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
6. "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island State Representatives". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
7. "2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
8. "2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
9. "2004 State Representative Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
10. "2004 General Election State Representatives by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
11. "2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
12. "2006 State Representative Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
13. "2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 69". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
14. "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 69". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
15. "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 69". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
16. "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 69". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Raymond Gallison, Jr. at Ballotpedia
• Raymond E. Gallison, Jr. at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
• as Raymond E. Gallison in District 91 in 2000