Edwin R. Pacheco (born 1981) is a former Democratic member of the

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, representing the 47th District since 2005. During his tenure sessions, he served on the House Committees on Corporations, Municipal Government, Oversight and Separation of Powers. In May 2010, Pacheco was elected as Chairman of the Democratic Party in Rhode Island. Pacheco declared his candidacy for the 2014 election for

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in April 2013, but he withdrew from the race in October 2013 and endorsed Guillaume de Ramel.

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defeated de Ramel in the Democratic Party

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, and won the general election.

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Rhode Island House - Representative Edwin Pacheco
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