Gayle Goldin
Gayle Goldin | |
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| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 3rd[1] district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – August 17, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rhoda Perry |
| Succeeded by | Sam Zurier |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jeff Levy |
| Residence | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | McGill University Tufts University |
| Website | gaylegoldin |
Gayle L. Goldin[2] is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 3 from January 2013 to August 2021. She is originally from Montreal, Canada, having immigrated to the United States at a young age.[3] Goldin resigned on August 17, 2021 to join the United States Department of Labor under the Biden administration.[4]
Education
Goldin earned her BA in English literature from McGill University and her MA in public policy from Tufts University.
Rhode Island Senate
Goldin is a member of the Senate Democratic Caucus, of which she is the Deputy Majority Whip.[5]
2020 Senate leadership contest
Following victories by progressives in the 2020 Rhode Island Democratic Primary, Goldin announced her intention to run for either Senate President or Majority Leader.[6]
Tenure
Shortly after her election to the Senate, Goldin was the primary sponsor of the Temporary Disability Insurance bill, which made Rhode Island the third state to offer temporary benefits to workers "take time off for a seriously ill child, spouse, parent, domestic partner or to bond with a new child."[5][7]
She is an outspoken advocate for other women in politics and has publicly detailed the sexism faced by women at the Rhode Island Statehouse.[8]
Goldin successfully sponsored an bill in 2016 which requires Rhode Island schools to educate students about the Holocaust and other genocides.[9]
Committee assignments
Goldin is a member of the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Health & Human Services, Vice Chair
- Committee on Labor
Goldin previously served on the following committees:[2]
- Committee on Environment and Agriculture, Secretary
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gayle Goldin | 2,225 | 57.3 | |
| Democratic | Maryellen Butke | 1,657 | 42.7 | |
| Total votes | 3,882 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gayle Goldin | 8,437 | 96.7 | |
| n/a | Write-in | 291 | 3.3 | |
| Total votes | 8,728 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gayle Goldin | 3,775 | 68.8 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Wall | 1,657 | 31.2 | |
| Total votes | 5,483 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gayle Goldin | 7,233 | 96.2 | |
| n/a | Write-in | 282 | 3.8 | |
| Total votes | 7,515 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gayle Goldin | 1,622 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,622 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gayle Goldin | 9,820 | 96.4 | |
| n/a | Write-in | 372 | 3.6 | |
| Total votes | 10,192 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gayle Goldin | 5,141 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 5,141 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gayle Goldin | 9,426 | 97.6 | |
| n/a | Write-in | 235 | 3.6 | |
| Total votes | 9,661 | 100.00 | ||
No other candidates filed for election in the 2020 District 3 Democratic Primary and it was subsequently cancelled.
References
- ^ "Senator Gayle L. Goldin". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ a b "Gayle Goldin's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Bio". gaylegoldin. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ "Sen. Gayle Goldin stepping down to join Biden administration". WPRI.com. 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ a b c "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ Anderson, Katherine Gregg and Patrick. "Goldin exploring challenge to Senate President Ruggerio". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ "Temporary Disability Insurance, S 0231 Substitute B" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Goldin, Gayle (17 November 2017). "Why Speaking Out Against Sexual Harassment Backfires for Women in Office". Glamour. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ Naylor, Donita. "R.I. remembrance: 'Never Again' in face of rising anti-Semitism". providencejournal.com. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "2014 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "2014 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "2016 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "2018 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "2018 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 3". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
External links
- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Gayle Goldin at Ballotpedia
- Gayle L. Goldin at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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