Marcia Ranglin-Vassell was a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing the 5th District from 2017 to 2023.
11 Facts About Marcia Ranglin-Vassell
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Marcia Ranglin-Vassell is an English language arts and special education teacher at E-Cubed Academy.
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Marcia Ranglin-Vassell is the published author of Journeys, a collection of poems about faith, life, love and determination.
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Marcia Ranglin-Vassell was a member of the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
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Marcia Ranglin-Vassell was supported by the Rhode Island Working Families Party as a more progressive candidate.
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Marcia Ranglin-Vassell received the nomination with 682 votes to DeSimone's 661.
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Marcia Ranglin-Vassell then won the general election on November 8,2016, against Republican candidate Roland Joseph Lavallee and a write-in campaign by DeSimone with 2,460 votes.
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Marcia Ranglin-Vassell ran against Holly Taylor Coolman in the Democratic primary on September 12,2018.
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Marcia Ranglin-Vassell was not endorsed by the Democratic Party, despite being the incumbent.
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Marcia Ranglin-Vassell ran against Republican Ronald Iacobbo in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 5 on November 3,2020.
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Marcia Ranglin-Vassell won 2981 votes against 1027 votes for Iacobbo.