Karen MacBeth

Karen MacBeth
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 52nd[1] district
In office
January 2009 – January 2017
Preceded byRichard Singleton
Succeeded byAlex Marszalkowski
Personal details
Born (1967-09-23) September 23, 1967 (age 57)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican (2016–present)
Democratic (Before 2016)
ResidenceCumberland, Rhode Island
Alma materRhode Island College
Providence College

Karen L. MacBeth[2] (born September 23, 1967) is an American Republican politician who was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 52 from January 2009 to January 2017. Initially a Democrat, MacBeth left the party in 2016.

Education

MacBeth earned her BS in special education from Rhode Island College and her MA in administration from Providence College.

Elections

  • 2012 – MacBeth was challenged in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,076 votes (59.9%)[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 5,593 votes.[4]
  • 2010 – MacBeth was challenged in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,458 votes (62.9%)[5] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 5,208 votes.[6]
  • 2008 – When District 52 Republican Representative Richard Singleton left the Legislature and left the seat open, MacBeth ran in the three-way September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,614 votes (55.0%)[7] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 5,214 votes (63.9%) against Republican nominee Michael Tusoni.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Karen L. MacBeth". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 28, 2014.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Karen Macbeth's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  3. ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 52". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  4. ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 52". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  5. ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 52". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  6. ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 52". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  7. ^ "2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 52". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  8. ^ "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 52". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 28, 2014.


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