Deborah Fellela
2007 - Present
2025
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Deborah Fellela (Democratic Party) is a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 43. She assumed office in 2007. Her current term ends on January 7, 2025.
Fellela (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 43. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on September 10, 2024.
Fellela currently serves as deputy majority leader.
Biography
Fellela's professional experience includes working as a secretary and Principal at R.F. Kennedy School and as a former employee of John Hancock Insurance.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Fellela was assigned to the following committees:
- Conduct Committee, Second vice chair
- House Labor Committee
- Oversight Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Fellela was assigned to the following committees:
- House Labor Committee, Second Vice Chairwoman
- Small Business Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, Second Vice Chairwoman
- Conduct Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Labor |
| • Small Business |
| • Veterans' Affairs, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fellela served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Labor |
| • Veterans' Affairs, Vice-Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Fellela served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Veterans' Affairs, Vice Chair |
| • Labor, Secretary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fellela served on these committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Labor |
| • Rules |
| • Veterans' Affairs, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fellela served on these committees:
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| • Constituent Services |
| • Labor |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
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General election
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Deborah Fellela is running in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43 on September 10, 2024.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43
Nicola Grasso is running in the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43 on September 10, 2024.
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 | Nicola Grasso | |
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2022
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Deborah Fellela defeated Nicola Grasso in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deborah Fellela (D) | 51.6 | 2,621 | |
| Nicola Grasso (R) | 48.1 | 2,441 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 5,077 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Deborah Fellela advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deborah Fellela | 100.0 | 1,365 | |
| Total votes: 1,365 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43
Nicola Grasso advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicola Grasso | 100.0 | 257 |
| Total votes: 257 | ||||
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2020
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Deborah Fellela defeated Nicola Grasso in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deborah Fellela (D) | 58.0 | 4,004 | |
| Nicola Grasso (R) | 41.3 | 2,856 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 48 | ||
| Total votes: 6,908 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cristal Lozada (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Deborah Fellela defeated Melinda Lopez in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deborah Fellela | 63.0 | 1,013 | |
| Melinda Lopez | 37.0 | 594 | |
| Total votes: 1,607 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43
Nicola Grasso advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicola Grasso | 100.0 | 182 |
| Total votes: 182 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Deborah Fellela won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deborah Fellela (D) | 94.5 | 3,793 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.5 | 220 | ||
| Total votes: 4,013 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Deborah Fellela advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deborah Fellela | 100.0 | 1,044 | |
| Total votes: 1,044 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and a general election would have taken place on November 8, 2016, if no candidate had won a majority of votes in the primary. The candidate filing deadline was June 29, 2016.
Incumbent Deborah Fellela defeated Karin Gorman in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43 general election.[2][3]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Deborah Fellela Incumbent |
58.14% | 3,585 | |
| Independent | Karin Gorman | 41.86% | 2,581 | |
| Total Votes | 6,166 | |||
| Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Deborah Fellela ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43 Democratic primary.[4]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Deborah Fellela Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 25, 2014. Incumbent Deborah Fellela defeated Edward Doyle in the Democratic primary. Karin Gorman ran as an independent candidate. Daniel Hawkins (I) withdrew from the ballot before the primary. Fellela defeated Gorman in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Deborah Fellela Incumbent |
52.8% | 2,483 | |
| Independent | Karin Gorman | 47.2% | 2,217 | |
| Total Votes | 4,700 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Deborah Fellela Incumbent |
56.9% | 1,379 |
| Edward Doyle | 43.1% | 1,044 |
| Total Votes | 2,423 | |
2012
Fellela won re-election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 43. Fellela was unopposed in the September 11 Democratic primary and defeated Karin Gorman (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Deborah Fellela Incumbent |
64.8% | 3,887 | |
| Independent | Karin Gorman | 35% | 2,097 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 13 | |
| Total Votes | 5,997 | |||
2010
Fellela won re-election to the 43rd District seat in 2010. She defeated Karl Tirrell in the September 14 Democratic primary election and defeated Karin Gorman in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11][12]
| Rhode Island House District 43 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Deborah Fellela (D)
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3380 | |||
| Karin Gorman (R) | 2978 | |||
2008
In 2008, Fellela was elected to the Rhode Island House District 43. Fellela (D) finished with 4,469 votes while her opponent Karl Tirrell (I) finished with 1,587 votes.[13] Fellela raised $16,764 for her campaign fund.[14]
| Rhode Island House District 43 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Deborah Fellela (D)
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4,469 | |||
| Karl Tirrell (I) | 1,587 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 16.
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2022
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In 2022, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 5 to July 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Rhode Island State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30.
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2014
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In 2011, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 4 to July 1.
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Personal
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Fellela and her husband, Henry, have four children.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Deborah Fellela," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island State Board of Elections, "2016 general election results," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Search," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Representative in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Representative in General Assembly," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Official 2014 general election results," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 10, 2012
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Rhode Island House election results, 2008," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign contributions for 2008," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
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