Susan R. Donovan

Susan R. Donovan is an American politician and Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing the 69th District since being elected in November 2016.[3] This district includes the cities of Bristol and Portsmouth, Rhode Island. She is a member of the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.[3]

Susan R. Donovan
Representative
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 69th district
Assumed office
3 January 2017[1]
Preceded byRaymond Gallison
Personal details
BornBristol, Rhode Island[2]
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materRhode Island College (BS)(MA)[3]
WebsiteOfficial website
Official Facebook Page

In the legislature, Donovan focuses on educational issues because she was a public school teacher in the Bristol Warren School System for 33 years.[2] She also works on issues relating to the environment and housing.[2] Additionally, she is a supporter of reproductive rights and was endorsed by Planned Parenthood.[4]

Elections
  • 2016 Donovan ran to represent the 69th District in the Rhode Island House of Representatives after Raymond Gallison resigned due to a federal investigation of his finances.[5] She defeated Todd Giroux in the Democratic Primary on September 13, 2016 with 89.02% of the votes.[6] She then defeated Republican Antonio F. Avila and Libertarian Analee A. Berretto in the General election on November 8, 2016 with 48.8% of the votes.[7]

References
  1. Trafford, Daniel (3 January 2017). "Press Releases: Rep. Donovan sworn in as General Assembly convenes". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. "Why I'm Running". Susan Donovan Democrat for State Representative. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. "Biography Representative Susan R. Donovan Representative Susan R. Donovan". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  4. "2017-18 Rhode Island Legislature". Planned Parenthood Votes!. January 10, 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  5. "Donovan announces candidacy for Gallison's seat". NBC 10 News. TurnTo10. May 6, 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  6. "2016 Statewide Primary: Representative in General Assembly District 69". State of Rhode Island Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  7. "2016 General Election:Representative in General Assembly District 69". State of Rhode Island Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 9 May 2017.


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