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Jeanine Calkin
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 30th district
In office
January 5, 2021 ? January 3, 2023
Preceded by Mark McKenney
Succeeded by Mark McKenney
In office
January 1, 2017 ? December 31, 2018
Preceded by William Walaska
Succeeded by Mark McKenney
Personal details
Born Johnston, Rhode Island
Political party Democratic
Spouse Daniel
Residence Warwick, Rhode Island
Education Johnson & Wales University (B.A)
Bryant University (M.A.)

Jeanine Calkin is an American politician from the state of Rhode Island . A member of the Democratic Party , she is a former Rhode Island state senator . Calkin serves as co-chair of the Rhode Island Political Cooperative , a progressive organization. [1]

Early life and education [ edit ]

Calkin is from Johnston, Rhode Island . She graduated from Johnston Senior High School in 1987. Calkin first attended the University of Rhode Island before transferring to Johnson & Wales University , where she earned her bachelor's degree in computer science. Calkin went on to receive a master's degree in information services from Bryant University .

During her career, worked in the billing departments for Rhode Island Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center , the IT department of Johnson & Wales, as a programmer for GTECH Corporation , and a project manager for Analog Devices .

Political career [ edit ]

Calkin and her husband formed their own company before she decided to start Rhode Island for Bernie Sanders in the 2016 United States presidential election . [2] Calkin later organized on behalf of Sanders during his 2020 presidential campaign . [3] [4]

Calkin ran for the Rhode Island Senate in 2016, defeating William Walaska . She lost renomination for her seat to Mark McKenney in 2018. [5] She ran against McKenney again in 2020, and won. [6] She was subsequently defeated in the 2022 primary by McKenney once again. [7]

Personal life [ edit ]

Calkin and her husband, Daniel, have lived in Warwick, Rhode Island , since 2012. [2] Her right leg was amputated in April 2021 after a life-threatening infection due to blood clots. [8]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ " 'I am not in some sort of progressive civil war,' R.I. Political Cooperative co-founder says - The Boston Globe" . BostonGlobe.com . Retrieved October 19, 2021 .
  2. ^ a b Dolan, Kelcy (July 5, 2016). "Calkin runs to align General Assembly with voter values | Warwick Beacon" . Warwickonline.com . Retrieved September 14, 2020 .
  3. ^ "The Women Challenging State House Leadership and the Progressives Supporting Them: An interview with Senator-elect Jeanine Calkin - Motif" . motifri.com . Retrieved October 19, 2021 .
  4. ^ Anderson, Patrick. "Bernie Sanders announces R.I. endorsements" . providencejournal.com . Retrieved October 19, 2021 .
  5. ^ Patrick Anderson (September 12, 2018). "McKenney defeats Sen. Calkin in Warwick Democratic primary - News - providencejournal.com - Providence, RI" . providencejournal.com . Retrieved September 14, 2020 .
  6. ^ "With final results, progressives score a series of primary victories for RI General Assembly" . September 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Progressives Fall Short in Final Primaries" . September 16, 2022.
  8. ^ "Doctors Amputate Sen. Jeanine Calkin's Leg to Save Her Life" . April 26, 2021.

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