Juan Pichardo

American politician from Rhode Island

Juan Pichardo

Member of the Providence City Council from Ward 9
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2, 2023
Preceded by	Carmen Castillo
Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 2nd^[1] district
In office January 2003 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	John Roney
Succeeded by	Ana Quezada

Personal details
Born	(1966-10-21) October 21, 1966 (age 57) Dominican Republic
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Alma mater	Community College of Rhode Island Rhode Island College
Website	juanmpichardo.com
Military service
Branch/service	Air National Guard
Rank	Master Sergeant

Juan M. Pichardo^[2] (born October 21, 1966) is a Dominican American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the Rhode Island Senate who represented District 2 from January 2003 to 2017.

Education

Pichardo earned his AA degree from the Community College of Rhode Island and his BA from Rhode Island College.

Elections

2000 Pichardo challenged District 10 Democratic Senator Robert Kells in the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, but lost to Senator Kells,^[3] who won re-election in the November 7, 2000 General election against Republican nominee Ellen O'Hara.^[4]
2002 Redistricted to District 2, and with incumbent Democratic Senator John Roney leaving the Legislature, Pichardo won the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary with 2,222 votes (58.2%),^[5] defeating incumbent Democratic Senator Charles D. Walton, and won the four-way November 5, 2002 General election with 3,518 votes (74.2%) against Independent candidates Rochelle Bates Lee, Pedro Espinal, and Republican nominee Yvon Chancy.^[6]
2004 Pichardo was challenged in the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,687 votes (73.3%),^[7] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 4,325 votes (86.8%) against Republican nominee Brian Mayben,^[8] who had run for Senate in 2002 and House in 1996 and 1998.
2006 Pichardo was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,474 votes,^[9] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 4,223 votes (87.8%) against Republican nominee Donald Roach.^[10]
2008 Pichardo and returning 2004 Republican challenger Brian Mayben both won their September 9, 2008 primaries,^[11] setting up a rematch; Pichard won the November 4, 2008 General election with 5,669 votes (90.2%) against Mayben.^[12]
2010 Pichardo was challenged in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,480 votes (74.9%),^[13] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 3,706 votes (86.5%) against Republican nominee Robert Kenny.^[14]
2012 Pichardo was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,332 votes;^[15] returning 2010 Democratic Primary challenger Luis Pimental, ran as an Independent, setting up a rematch. Pichardo won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 5,132 votes (81.4%) against Independents Ramon Perez and Pimental.^[16]

References

^ "Senator Juan M. Pichardo". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 11, 2014.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Juan Pichardo's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2002 Senator in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2002 Rhode Island Senate by Senate District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2004 Statewide Primary Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2004 General Election State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2006 Statewide Primary State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
^ "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 2". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.