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Summary

Representative Arthur 'Art' Handy

Full Name: Arthur 'Art' Handy
Office: State House (RI) - District 18, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Patricia DiPrete; 1 Child: Alexander
Birth Date: 02/15/1967
Birth Place: Richmond, VA
Home City: Cranston, RI

Recent Key Votes

H 5015 - Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 24, 2013

H 5015 - Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Legislation (Sponsor)

Jan. 3, 2013

S 2052 - Homeless Bill of Rights
Legislation (Yea)

June 12, 2012 - Prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of housing status, whereas existing law did not include housing status as a protected status (Sec. 2). ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Environmental Council of Rhode Island Positions on Environmental Conservation 100%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 17%
2009-2010 Rhode Island Common Cause Positions 55%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($6,211.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Due to a later filing deadline or other circumstances delaying entry into our database, Arthur Handy did not receive the 2012 Political Courage Test.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
rep-handy@rilin.state.ri.us

Capitol Website
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Handy/

Capitol
Care of House Chamber
Rhode Island State House
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903

District
26 Welfare Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
Phone: 401-785-8996

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