| Full Name: | M. Teresa Paiva-Weed |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (RI) - District 13, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/03/1992 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Family: | Husband: Mark |
| Birth Date: | 11/05/1959 |
| Birth Place: | Newport, RI |
| Home City: | Newport, RI |
Summary
Senator M. Teresa Paiva-Weed
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
H 7909 - Requires State Health Laws to Comply with the Affordable Care Act
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
June 13, 2012 - Prohibits health insurance plans beginning on or after January 1, 2014, from excluding individuals with preexisting conditions, unless they have the following insurance coverage ...
H 7782 - Regulates Auto Insurance Company Claims and Practices
Legislation (Yea)
June 13, 2012 - Authorizes an insured individual to select any rental company or auto body shop regardless of the insurance company's preference (Sec. 3). Prohibits ...
S 2052 - Homeless Bill of Rights
More Key Votes
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
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). ...
Recent Public Statements
Governor, Speaker and Senate President Submit Letter to PUC in Support of the Power Purchase Agreement between National Grid and Deepwater Wind
Aug. 2, 2010 - Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri joined House Speaker Gordon D. Fox and Senate President M. Teresa Paiva-Weed in submitting a letter to the Public ...
Governor Donald L. Carcieri Signs Legislation Making it Easier to do Business in Rhode Island
June 29, 2010 - Governor Donald L. Carcieri joined Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis, Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed, House Speaker Gordon D. Fox, Senator Erin Lynch, ...
Governor Donald L. Carcieri Signs Education Funding Formula Legislation
More Public Statements
June 23, 2010 - Governor Donald L. Carcieri joined House Speaker Gordon D. Fox, Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed, bill sponsors House Committee on Finance Chairman Steven M. ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Environmental Council of Rhode Island Positions on Environmental Conservation | 75% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
| 2009-2010 | Rhode Island Common Cause Positions | 45% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Lawyers & Lobbyists ($57,113.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Due to a later filing deadline or other circumstances delaying entry into our database, M. Teresa Paiva-Weed did not receive the 2012 Political Courage Test.
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Capitol Email
sen-paivaweed@rilin.state.ri.us
District Webmail
http://www.teresapaivaweed.com/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=1&Itemid=13
Capitol Website
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/PaivaWeed/
District Website
http://www.teresapaivaweed.com/
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/M-Teresa-Paiva-Weed/106062622757602
Capitol
Care of Senate Chamber
Rhode Island State Senate
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903
District
318 State House
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-222-6655
