Ryan Pearson
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Ryan Pearson
Rhode Island State Senate District 19
Tenure
2013 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
12
Compensation
Elections and appointments
Education
Personal
Contact
Ryan Pearson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 19. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Pearson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Rhode Island State Senate to represent District 19. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Pearson served as state Senate majority leader from January 3, 2023 to June 30, 2024.[1]
Biography
Ryan Pearson attended American University and earned his B.S. in Finance from Providence College. His professional experience includes serving as Assistant Vice President at RBS Citizens.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Pearson was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Pearson was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Government Oversight |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pearson served on the following committees:
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| • Finance, Secretary |
| • Education |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Housing and Municipal Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Pearson served on the following committees:
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| • Finance |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Special Legislation & Veterans' Affairs |
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
2024
See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2024
General election
Democratic primary election
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Pearson in this election.
2022
See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2022
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2020
See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2020
General election
Democratic primary election
2018
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
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 Ryan Pearson defeated Billy Charette in the Rhode Island State Senate District 19 general election.[3][4]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ryan Pearson Incumbent |
55.65% | 7,135 | |
| Republican | Billy Charette | 44.35% | 5,686 | |
| Total Votes | 12,821 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections |
Incumbent Ryan Pearson ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 19 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ryan Pearson Incumbent (unopposed) |
Billy Charette ran unopposed in the Rhode Island State Senate District 19 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Billy Charette (unopposed) |
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 Ryan Pearson was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Pearson won election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island State Senate District 19. He defeated James B. Spooner in the Democratic primary on September 11. Incumbent Bethany Moura ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Pearson defeated Moura and independent Steven Orsini in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ryan Pearson |
53.8% | 6,744 | |
| Republican | Bethany Moura Incumbent | 34.6% | 4,338 | |
| Independent | Steven T. Orsini | 11.5% | 1,439 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 19 | |
| Total Votes | 12,540 |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Ryan Pearson |
68% | 1,858 |
| James Spooner | 32% | 876 |
| Total Votes | 2,734 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Ryan Pearson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ryan Pearson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 2 to June 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 16.
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2022
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In 2022, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 5 to July 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 2 through June 25.
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2017
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In 2017, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 5 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 6 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 7 to June 23.
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2013
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In 2013, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 to July 5.
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Footnotes
- ↑ WPRI, "RI Senate Democrats tap Pearson as new majority leader," November 10, 2022
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Ryan Pearson," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2016 general election results," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2016 Statewide Primary," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Senator in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Senator in General Assembly," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Official 2014 general election results," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
Leadership
Senate President:Dominick Ruggerio
Majority Leader:Valarie Lawson
Minority Leader:Jessica de la Cruz
Senators
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