Stephen R. Archambault[1] (born August 11, 1965) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the
Rhode Island Senate from District 22. Archambault was a Democratic candidate for
Attorney General of Rhode Island in 2010.
2012 When District 22 Democratic Senator
John Tassoni retired and left the seat open, Archambault was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,626 votes,[2] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 7,389 votes (59.0%) against
Republican nominee Richard Poirier.[3]
2010 When Rhode Island Attorney General
Patrick C. Lynch was
term limited and the position was open, Archambault ran in the three-way September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, but lost to state Representative
Peter Kilmartin,[4] who won the five-way November 2, 2010 General election against
Republican nominee Erik Wallin, Moderate candidate Christopher Little, and
Independents Keven McKenna and Robert Rainville.[5]