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Prior offices

Rhode Island State Senate District 24


Education

Personal

Marc A. Cote (b. August 1, 1952) is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 24 from 1995 to 2019. He served as Deputy Majority Leader.

Biography

Cote earned his B.S. from the University of Rhode Island in 1975 and his M.B.A. from Babson College in 1977. His professional experience includes working as an assistant buyer for Zayer Corporation from 1975 to 1979, as a real estate broker, and in business equipment lease financing for Lease One Corporation.[1]

Committee assignments

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2017
Commerce, Vice chair
Special Legislation and Veterans' Affairs

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cote served on the following committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2015
Commerce, Secretary
Special Legislation and Veterans' Affairs

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Cote served on the following committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2013
Commerce, Secretary
Special Legislation & Veterans' Affairs

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cote served on these committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2011
Corporations

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cote served on these committees:

Rhode Island committee assignments, 2009
Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
Corporations

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2018

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2018

Marc Cote did not file to run for re-election.

2016

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.

Incumbent Marc Cote ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 24 general election.[2][3]


Incumbent Marc Cote ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 24 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Rhode Island State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Marc Cote Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Rhode Island State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 25, 2014. Incumbent Marc Cote was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Michael Moniz ran as an independent candidate. Lewis J. Pryeor was removed from the ballot before the Democratic primary. Cote defeated Moniz in the general election.[6][7][8]

Rhode Island State Senate, District 24, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMarc Cote Incumbent 73.2% 3,795
     Independent Michael Moniz 26.8% 1,390
Total Votes 5,185

2012

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012

Cote won re-election in District 24. He defeated Lewis J. Pryeor in the primary. Cote was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]

Rhode Island State Senate, District 24, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMarc Cote Incumbent 96.6% 6,650
     Other Write-in 3.4% 235
Total Votes 6,885
Rhode Island State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMarc Cote Incumbent 62% 1,433
Lewis Pryeor 38% 879
Total Votes 2,312

2010

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2010

Cote was re-elected in District 24. He was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary and the November 2 general election.[12][13]

Rhode Island State Senate, District 24
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Marc Cote (D) 4233

2008

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Cote was re-elected to the 24th District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate. Cote had no challenger.[14]

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Scorecards

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2018

In 2018, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 2 through June 25.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil liberties.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 through June 20.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil liberties.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 5 through June 18.

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."[15]
Legislators are scored based on their 38 Studios votes.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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In 2015, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 6 through June 25.

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."[15]
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2014, click [show].   

In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 7 to June 23.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to civil liberties.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."[15]

2013

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2013, click [show].   

In 2013, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 to July 5.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to civil liberties.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."[15]

2012

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2012, click [show].   

In 2012, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 to June 13.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."[15]

2011

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In 2011, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 4 to July 1.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

Personal

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Cote and his wife, Suzanne, have two children.[1]

Recent news

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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Marc Cote," accessed June 6, 2014
  2. Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
  3. Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2016 general election results," accessed January 19, 2017
  4. Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
  5. Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2016 Statewide Primary," accessed October 14, 2016
  6. Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Senator in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
  7. Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Senator in General Assembly," accessed September 26, 2014
  8. Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Official 2014 general election results," accessed December 4, 2014
  9. Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 5, 2012
  10. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 6, 2014
  11. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
  12. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 6, 2014
  13. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
  14. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2008 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
Political offices
Preceded by
'
Rhode Island State Senate District 24
1995–2019
Succeeded by
Melissa Murray (D)

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Senate President:Dominick Ruggerio

Majority Leader:Valarie Lawson

Minority Leader:Jessica de la Cruz

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