Leo Medina

Leo Medina

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 12

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Leo Medina (b. March 29, 1964) is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 12 from 2011 to 2013.

On September 4, 2014, Medina was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing a life insurance settlement from an undocumented immigrant whose daughter died. In June 2014, a jury found Medina guilty of unlawful appropriation of funds, but acquitted him of one charge of embezzlement and one charge of obtaining money of more than $1,500 under false pretenses.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Medina served on these committees:

• Corporations
• Veterans' Affairs

Elections

2012

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2012

Medina ran for re-election in District 12 and was defeated in the Democratic primary on September 11 by Joseph Almeida.

Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Joseph Almeida	64.9%	716
Leo Medina Incumbent	35.1%	388
Total Votes		1,104

2010

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2010

Medina defeated incumbent Democrat Joseph Almeida in the September 14 Democratic primary and faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.

Rhode Island House District 52
Candidates		Votes
Leo Medina (D)		1842

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Personal

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Medina and his wife, Maria, have four children, Genevieve, Adrian, Jasmin and Kristopher.

See also

• Rhode Island Representative Leo Medina charged with felony misappropriation of funds

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External links

Suggest a link

• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign contributions: 2010

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Joseph Almeida (D)	Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 12 2011–2013	Succeeded by Joseph Almeida (D)