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Pat Cortellessa

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Associates

Rhode Island Community College, 1981

Personal

Birthplace

Providence, RI

Religion

Roman Catholic

Profession

Security

Contact

Campaign website

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Pat Cortellessa (Republican Party) ran for election forRhode Island Secretary of State. He lost in the general election onNovember 8, 2022.

Biography

Pat Cortellessa was born inProvidence, Rhode Island. He obtained an associate degree from Rhode Island Community College in 1981. His professional experience includes working as a hotel security chief and in the restaurant and entertainment business and commercial real estate business. He is a member of theRhode Island Republican Party.^[1]^[2]

Elections

2022

See also: Rhode Island Secretary of State election, 2022

General election

General election for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Gregg Amore defeatedPat 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

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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 defeatedStephanie 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

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,306
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2020

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 27

IncumbentHanna Gallo defeatedPat Cortellessa andJonathan Keith in the general election for Rhode Island State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hanna Gallo (D)	54.7	8,080
		Pat Cortellessa (R)	39.7	5,866
	Submit photo	Jonathan Keith (Independent)	5.5	813
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	16

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,775
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 27

IncumbentHanna Gallo advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 27 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hanna Gallo	100.0	2,273

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,273
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 27

Pat Cortellessa advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 27 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pat Cortellessa	100.0	1,381

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,381
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2018

General election

General election for Rhode Island Secretary of State

IncumbentNellie Gorbea defeatedPat Cortellessa in the general election for Rhode Island Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nellie Gorbea (D)	67.4	247,276
		Pat Cortellessa (R)	32.5	119,293
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	540

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 367,109 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State

IncumbentNellie Gorbea advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State on September 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nellie Gorbea	100.0	95,644

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 95,644
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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 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pat Cortellessa	100.0	25,081

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 25,081
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Pat Cortellessa did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Cortellessa's campaign website stated the following:

“

OUR VISION

TIGHTEN ELECTION SECURITY
ENSURE ELECTION SAFEGUARDS
END "BALLOT HARVESTING"
CUT BUSINESS EXPENSES
VERIFIABLE VOTER ROLL^[3]

”

—Pat Cortellessa's campaign website (2022)^[4]

2020

Pat Cortellessa completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cortellessa's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is pat Cortellessa I am a 64 year-old Rhode island resident , born and raised in our great state of Rhode island. I grew up in providence and attended pubic school, and graduated from Rhode island community college in the general arts program. Was involved in the restaurant and nightclub business and commercial real estate business for 30 years and currently in the security hotel business. Political platform is republican conservatism. And my campaign for Rhode island 2020 Senate DISTRICT 27 features those ideologies

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Stop uncontrolled state spending of taxpayers money.
Remove corruption in state government
Pro second amendment legislation

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Clean up the insider special interest groups tat controls Rhode island government

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

President Reagan honorable and respectful

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

President Reagan's bio

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honestly, and be truthful with the citizens of Rhode island

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

To serve the residents of Rhode island

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To protect the citizens of Rhode island

What legacy would you like to leave?

Pat Wes there to help all Rhode islanders to enhance their lives

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

President Kennedy being shot in Texas . 7 years old

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Woolworths department store as a clerk

What is your favorite book? Why?

General Gordon the life of

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

General Jackson at the battle of New Orleans

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

What's going on Marvin gaye

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

To overcome adversely in my life experiences

What process do you favor for redistricting?

? check DISTRICT population

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Footnotes

↑Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 21, 2020
↑Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with Pat Cortellessa," April 30, 2022
↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
↑Pat Cortellessa, “Home,” accessed October 19, 2022

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