Daniel Da Ponte

Daniel Da Ponte
Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 14th[1] district
In office January 2003 – January 2019
Preceded by	Aram Garabedian
Succeeded by	Valarie Lawson
Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 42nd district
In office January 1999 – January 2003
Preceded by	Paul Tavares
Succeeded by	District abolished
Personal details
Born	(1978-02-15) February 15, 1978 (age 46) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	East Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Rhode Island
Profession	Founder, Managing Principal + Senior Financial Advisor, Axis Wealth Partners, LLC
Committees	Chair, RI Senate Finance Committee 2009-2017
Website	https://axiswp.com/Team/daniel-da-ponte-aif/

Daniel Da Ponte^[2] (born February 15, 1978, in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and was a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 14 from January 2003 to January 2019. Da Ponte served consecutively from January 1999 until January 2003 in the District 42 seat, and served as chair of the Senate Finance Committee from 2009 to 2018. Da Ponte left the Rhode Island Senate after choosing not to stand for re-election in the November 2018 general election, he was succeeded by teacher and labor leader Valerie Lawson. Da Ponte is of Azorean heritage.^[3]

Education

Da Ponte earned his BS in business administration from University of Rhode Island and his MS in personal financial planning from Kansas State University.

Elections

• 2012 Da Ponte was challenged in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning by 72 votes with 2,053 votes (50.9%) against state Representative Roberto DaSilva,^[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,218 votes.^[5]
• 1998 When District 42 incumbent Senator Paul Tavares ran for state treasurer and left the seat open, Da Ponte ran in the three-way September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,106 votes (54.0%),^[6] and won the November 3, 1998 General election with 3,365 votes (68.7%) against Independent candidate Gerald Lynch.^[7]
• 2000 Da Ponte was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,196 votes,^[8] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 4,664 votes.^[9]
• 2002 Redistricted to District 14, and with incumbent Democratic Senator Aram Garabedian leaving the Legislature, Da Ponte was unopposed for both the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,276 votes,^[10] and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 5,627 votes.^[11]
• 2004 Da Ponte was unopposed for both the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,291 votes,^[12] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 7,685 votes.^[13]
• 2006 Da Ponte was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,959 votes,^[14] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 7,788 votes.^[15]
• 2008 Da Ponte was unopposed for both the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,337 votes,^[16] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 8,395 votes.^[17]
• 2010 Da Ponte was challenged in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,849 votes (57.8%),^[18] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 5,154 votes (64.5%) against Republican nominee David Sullivan.^[19]

References

1. "Senator Daniel DaPonte". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 12, 2014.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
2. "Daniel DaPonte's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
3. Minder, Raphael (2015-06-04). "Azorean Diaspora Can't Resist the Powerful Pull of Home". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
4. "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 14". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
5. "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 14". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
6. "Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
7. "RI State Senator, RI General Election, November 3, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
8. "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
9. "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
10. "2002 Senator in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
11. "2002 Rhode Island Senate by Senate District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
12. "2004 Statewide Primary Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
13. "2004 General Election State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
14. "2006 Statewide Primary State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
15. "2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
16. "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 14". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
17. "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 14". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
18. "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 14". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
19. "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 14". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.

External links

• Official page^{[permanent dead link‍]} at the Rhode Island General Assembly
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Daniel Da Ponte at Ballotpedia
• Daniel Da Ponte at OpenSecrets

Preceded by Paul Tavares

Senator, Rhode Island Senate District 42 1999 - 2003

Succeeded by District Abolished (Senate Districts Reduced in Number and Reconfigured Entirely)

Preceded by District Created (Senate Districts Reduced in Number and Reconfigured Entirely)

Senator, Rhode Island Senate District 14 2003 - 2019

Succeeded by Valerie Lawson