Cale Keable
Appearance
Cale Keable | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 47th[1] district | |
| In office January 2011 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin R. Pacheco |
| Succeeded by | David J. Place |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 10, 1976 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Providence College Harvard Law School | |
| Profession | Attorney |
Cale P. Keable[2] (born July 10, 1976) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 47 since January 2011. He is married to Colleen Murphy Keable (née) Foley of Medford, MA
Education
[edit]Keable earned his BA degree at Providence College and his JD at Harvard Law School.
Sexual harassment accusation
[edit]State Rep. Katherine Kazarian accused Keable of sexual harassment in 2018. Keable denied the allegations.[3] Keable was subsequently temporarily removed as chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee.[4]
Elections
[edit]- 2018: Keable lost in the general election in 2018.[5]
- 2012: Keable and returning 2010 Republican opponent Donald Fox were both unopposed for their September 11, 2012 primaries,[6] setting up a rematch; Keable won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,201 votes (54.3%) against Fox.[7]
- 2010: When District 47 Democratic Representative Edwin R. Pacheco left the Legislature and left the seat open, Keable ran in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 928 votes (63.3%)[8] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,435 votes (52.1%) against Republican nominee Donald Fox.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Cale P. Keable". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 26, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cale Keable's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ Nesi, Ted (November 1, 2018). "Keable's alleged sexual harassment was widely known in RI House". WPRI. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ "Lawmaker accused of sexually harassing fellow House member". AP News. October 30, 2018.
- ^ "Cale Keable". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 47". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 47". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 47". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 47". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official page[permanent dead link] at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Cale Keable at Ballotpedia
- Cale P. Keable at OpenSecrets
- ^ Cale Keable breaks down door at https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1398586153789054