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Robert Craven

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Craven, Others Sworn in to General Assembly

In a session full of pomp, circumstance, family and friends, the members of the 2013-14 General Assembly convene for the first time.

  Democrat Robert E. Craven was one of only 16 new members of the Rhode Island General Assembly sworn in Tuesday at the State House. Craven joined the House's 75 other members during the swearing in ceremony, which saw Rep. Gordon D. Fox retain his seat as Speaker of the House. Craven beat out Republican incumbent Rep. Laurence Ehrhardt in November elections, following a tough primary between Ehrhardt and fellow Republican Sharon Gamba. Though it will be Craven's first term in the General Assembly, he's no stranger to politics. In the 1990s, he served on the North Kingstown Town Council and was Assistant Attorney General in the 1980s. Also sworn in on the House side was Rep. Doreen Costa (R - NK, Exeter) who beat out her Democratic …

Govstench

8:08 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

Craven needs to be given a chance. Let's see what he proposes and how he votes before everyone passes judgement.   more ›

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Ehrhardt Believes Craven Will ‘Be a Good Representative’

Robert Craven beat incumbent Laurence Ehrhardt for a seat in the General Assembly.

This January will mark the first time since 2005 that Rep. Laurence Ehrhardt will not be up at State House as a local representative after he was defeating by Democrat Robert “Bob” Craven in last week’s general election. Ehrhardt, who won his last election in 2010 against Democrat Richard Welch by almost 1,300 votes fell to Craven by more than 600 this time around. “I was very surprised with the results,” said Ehrhardt. ”I had no feeling at all that it would go this way.” Both men had very different paths to election night this year that both made headlines over this summer. Ehrhardt faced an unexpected primary against Republican Sharon Gamba, who claimed that Ehrhardt was initially going to step down and she was picked to be his successor…

Govstench

7:29 am on Friday, November 16, 2012

@Politics Sheriff of NK - in regards to attracting smart and honest people, we need to get rid of the master lever option on the ballot. The voters need to vote for the person and not for the party. This has been what has been holding the Democrats in power in this state for decades. You might find some really interesting results.   more ›

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