Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy

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D Rhode Island, 1st (1995-2011) Retired

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Summary

KENNEDY, Patrick Joseph, (son of Edward Moore Kennedy, nephew of John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Robert Francis Kennedy, cousin of Joseph Patrick Kennedy II, and great-grandson of John Francis Fitzgerald), a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Brighton, Middlesex County, Mass., July 14, 1967; graduated Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.; B.S., Providence College, Providence, R.I., 1991; delegate to the Democratic National Convention of 1988; member of the Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1988-1994; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-January 3, 2011); was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.

Biographical

Full Name: Patrick Joseph Kennedy II
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: July 14, 1967 (age: 56)
Place of Birth: Brighton, Mass.
Religion: Roman Catholic

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Amy Petitgout teacher, July 15, 2011 in Hyannis Port, Mass.

Children include Nora Kara Kennedy, Nell Kennedy

Relations with people in our database:

Nephew of Former Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-MA)

Son of Former Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA)

Uncle of Edward Moore Kennedy III, Edward Moore Kennedy Jr.

Miscellaneous Links:

Website

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

Education

Providence College - BS (1991)
Phillips Academy (Andover, Mass.) - High school diploma (1986)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1995-Jan. 2, 2011) Retired

Member, 1st Congressional District of Rhode Island

Election Results

2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

1st Congressional District of Rhode Island

Patrick Joseph Kennedy II, 68.52%
Democrat

Jonathan P Scott, 24.22%
Republican

Kenneth A Capalbo, 7.13%
Independent
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

1st Congressional District of Rhode Island

Patrick Joseph Kennedy II, 69.20%
Democrat

Jonathan P Scott, 23.23%
Republican

Kenneth A Capalbo, 7.57%
Independent
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

1st Congressional District of Rhode Island

Patrick Joseph Kennedy II, 64.06%
Democrat

David W Rogers, 35.80%
Republican
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

1st Congressional District of Rhode Island

Patrick Joseph Kennedy II, 59.88%
Democrat

David W Rogers, 37.31%
Republican

Frank Carter, 2.71%
Independent
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

1st Congressional District of Rhode Island

Patrick Joseph Kennedy II, 66.63%
Democrat

Stephen Cabral, 33.21%
Republican
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

1st Congressional District of Rhode Island

Patrick Joseph Kennedy II, 66.80%
Democrat

Ronald G Santa, 27.69%
Republican

James C Sheehan, 4.47%
Reform Party

Charles Picerno, 1.01%
Independent
1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

1st Congressional District of Rhode Island

Patrick Joseph Kennedy II, 69.42%
Democrat

Giovanni D Cicione, 28.05%
Republican
1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

1st Congressional District of Rhode Island

Patrick Joseph Kennedy II, 54.15%
Democrat

Kevin Vigilante, 45.85%
Republican

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Friends of Patrick J. Kennedy Inc. (Rhode Island)

Board membership:

Quartet Health (Oct. 2015-)
Board Member

Publications

A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction (2015)

Privately Financed Travel

6 trips taken between 2001 - 2007 costing $23,784

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Trip Destinations:

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Election Candidate: 2012
Termination: 2011
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $63,083.32
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