Gregg Amore
2023 - Present
2027
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Gregg Amore (Democratic Party) is the Rhode Island Secretary of State. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 7, 2027.
Amore (Democratic Party) ran for election for Rhode Island Secretary of State. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Gregg Amore graduated from East Providence High School in 1984. Amore earned a bachelor's degree in history from Providence College in 1988 and a master's degree in public policy from New England College in 2010. His career experience includes working as the athletic director for the East Providence School Department and a teacher with East Providence High School.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Amore was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee, Second vice chair
- House Finance Committee
- Health, Education, and Welfare Committee
- Innovation, Internet and Technology Committee
2019-2020
Amore was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Finance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Amore served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health, Education and Welfare |
| • Municipal Government |
| • Finance |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Amore served on the following committees:
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| • Health, Education and Welfare |
| • Municipal Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Secretary of State
See also: Rhode Island Secretary of State election, 2022
General election
General election for Rhode Island Secretary of State
Gregg Amore defeated Pat Cortellessa in the general election for Rhode Island Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gregg Amore (D) | 59.5 | 208,981 |
 | Pat Cortellessa (R) | 40.3 | 141,457 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 527 | ||
| Total votes: 350,965 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anne Armstrong (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State
Gregg Amore defeated Stephanie Beauté in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregg Amore | 64.3 | 65,276 |
 | Stephanie Beauté | 35.7 | 36,283 | |
| Total votes: 101,559 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anthony Tamba (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State
Pat Cortellessa advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Cortellessa | 100.0 | 18,306 |
| Total votes: 18,306 | |||
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House of Representatives
Gregg Amore did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Gregg Amore won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 65 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregg Amore (D) | 96.1 | 5,691 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.9 | 231 | ||
| Total votes: 5,922 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Gregg Amore advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 65 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregg Amore | 100.0 | 625 |
| Total votes: 625 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Gregg Amore won election in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 65 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregg Amore (D) | 96.7 | 4,445 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.3 | 151 | ||
| Total votes: 4,596 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Gregg Amore advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 65 on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregg Amore | 100.0 | 1,637 |
| Total votes: 1,637 | |||
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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 Gregg Amore ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 65 general election.[2][3]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 65 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Gregg Amore Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Rhode Island State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Gregg Amore ran unopposed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 65 Democratic primary.[4]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 65 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Gregg Amore 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 Gregg Amore was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Amore won election in the 2012 election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 65. Amore defeated Timothy Chapman and James Miller in the September 11 Democratic primary and defeated Joseph Botelho Jr. (M) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Gregg Amore |
67.4% | 3,898 | |
| Moderate | Joseph Botelho Jr. | 32.2% | 1,862 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.4% | 24 | |
| Total Votes | 5,784 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Gregg Amore |
40.4% | 845 |
| Timothy Chapman | 37.5% | 784 |
| James Miller | 22% | 460 |
| Total Votes | 2,089 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Gregg Amore did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Amore's campaign website stated the following:
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Elections/Voting Among all the responsibilities of the Secretary of State, I believe our role in the administration of elections and pursuing policies to improve our elections is one of the most important jobs in all of government. We are seeing record low levels of trust in our government and widespread belief that our elections are neither free nor fair. These trends continue to be a risk to our democracy, and I take seriously the need to build trust in the community, regardless of who wins any particular contest. I see the role of the Secretary of State to be the educator-in-chief for how we run our elections and why there are, in fact, so few examples of voter fraud. We employ some of the most cutting edge cybersecurity and election security measures, modeling our work after the same security measures used by other sensitive industries such as banking and law enforcement. My belief is that better communication to the public of what is currently in place can build trust and faith that our election results are the will of the people. We must remember that everything about our elections should focus on what voters need to build greater participation in the process and trust in the outcome. Politicizing elections for the benefit of those in office turns democracy on its head. Good candidates can win elections so long as we are all playing by the same rules, so our policies and laws should reflect what will lead to greater participation and overall trust in the process. To that end, there are a number of changes I believe will improve our elections: First, we should create a permanent mail ballot list, where individuals can elect to participate in all future elections by receiving a mail ballot without having to apply each and every year. Second, with the growth in unaffiliated voters, we should simplify the disaffiliation process so that voters do not unknowingly become members of a political party solely by the act of voting in a party primary. Third, I believe we should pursue same-day registration so that people can choose to participate in an election right up until election day, rather than having to decide months in advance potentially before they know what is at stake. Finally, there is a lot we can do to make it easier for a more diverse group of people to be able to run for office. This includes the need to expand our public financing of elections, so that the ability to serve your community is not related to personal wealth of the candidate or that candidate’s personal network. The fundraising burden on candidates keeps too many people from seeking office and leads to a lack of diversity in experience and perspectives in the elected office in Rhode Island.
The Secretary of State plays a vital role in facilitating and overseeing the creation and dissolution of Rhode Island businesses. We must continue breaking down barriers to entrepreneurship and provide support for all Rhode Islanders who are seeking to start their next business, whether a new neighborhood restaurant or a global cybersecurity firm. We will do our part to make Rhode Island a place where people come to do business to support local jobs, create a stable tax base, and grow our economy. As Secretary of State, I am committed to expanding the outreach and engagement efforts to those communities that have been historically underrepresented as entrepreneurs and business owners. We can continue to improve on how we provide necessary services such as licensing notaries and maintaining the corporate database. In 2022 there should be no need to physically visit the Secretary of State offices when this work can continue to be done online. When elected the next Secretary of State, I am committed to:
I understand people’s concern about the influence that well-paid and high profile lobbyists have. We need to maintain an open government of the people and by the people that reflects our values. To accomplish this, the Secretary of State’s office plays a vital role in tracking and maintaining records on who is lobbying on behalf of companies and other well-funded interests. I am committed to the fight for auditing lobbyist reports and enforcement of our disclosure rules. These efforts are the cornerstone to tracking who is communicating with our legislators and spending money to influence the outcome of legislation. In our country where the Supreme Court has declared that money is a form of speech, disclosing who is spending money is the only way to build accountability. My belief is that we can do more to make it easy for everyday Rhode Islanders to engage in the legislative process by engaging directly with their elected representatives. For non-professional lobbyists, such as staff at non-profit agencies or volunteers from local community groups, we can ease the registration and reporting requirements to encourage greater participation.
Rhode Island’s history is a treasure – not just to Rhode Islanders but to the entire nation. As one of the first states we have on hand original versions of some of our founding documents including the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. That is in addition to the already-on-display Royal Charter of 1638. Through access to these documents we are able to connect where our state is today with everything that has come before. My goal is to better integrate these invaluable historical records into our school curriculum and ensure that each and every teacher and student has access. I hope that our educators continue to build a sense of civic engagement and sense of community that comes from recognizing our shared role in continuing the Lively Experiment that is Rhode Island. To accomplish this I believe we can provide more efficient and direct access to our archives for teachers and students. Many of our documents need to continue to be digitized and “translated” for modern use, including making them searchable and readable for our digital age. While it may be ambitious, I would like to further the discussion of establishing a museum for Rhode Islanders and tourists alike to connect with Rhode Island’s history. Rhode Islanders deserve a public monument to our history and the unique contributions we have made to the entire nation. As an acknowledgement of the importance of our teachers of civics and government, I will establish the Secretary of State’s Civics Teacher of the Year Award. As a history teacher, I know how important civic engagement is for democracy. It is more important than ever to help young people connect to the world around them, develop a sense of community and learn how to make an impact on the issues that matter most to them. Should I be elected, there are two programs that I intend to implement to engage our young people. The first would be to create a program where we would work with every Rhode Island high school and college/university to give them an opportunity to designate a staff and student liaison to the Department of State to help promote voter registration and to share information. These liaisons would play an active role in designing voter registration outreach plans for their school community, and they can help create curriculum and lessons based on primary documents available through the state archives. I will also encourage these liaisons to establish relationships with the Elections team, the staff at the RI State Archives, and the Department of State, in order to support their voter engagement programs and archive related curriculum needs and inquiries. The second is to bring back the program called Project Insight. Project Insight is based on the popular national government and civics emersion program, Project Close Up, designed for high school juniors and seniors. The program engages high school students from around the state in a four day intensive program that involves them in the inner workings of their state government by exposing them to lawmakers, committee hearings, the judicial system, lobbyists, administration officials and other government officials. Students gather in workshops at the end of each day to discuss the day’s activities and design action plans around some of the major public policy questions facing the state. Project Insight is a once in a lifetime opportunity designed to inspire and empower students to become active participants in our democracy.[11] |
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| —Gregg Amore's campaign website (2022)[12] | ||
2020
Gregg Amore did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Amore's priorities included promoting off-shore wind initiatives, increased infrastructure investment, and passing marriage equality legislation.[13]
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2022
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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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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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In 2019, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 2 through June 25.
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2017
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In 2017, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 5 through June 18.
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2015
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2014
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In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 7 to June 23.
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2013
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In 2013, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 to July 5.
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Footnotes
- ↑ State of Rhode Island General Assembly, "Representative Gregg M. Amore," accessed December 7, 2022
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Gregg Amore, “Home,” accessed October 19, 2022
- ↑ Greggamore.com, "Issues," accessed August 21, 2012
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
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| Preceded by Nellie Gorbea (D) |
Rhode Island Secretary of State 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 65 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Matthew Dawson (D) |
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