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Cale Keable

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Cale Keable
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 47th[1] district
In office
January 2011 – December 31, 2018
Preceded byEdwin R. Pacheco
Succeeded byDavid J. Place
Personal details
Born (1976-07-10) July 10, 1976 (age 49)
PartyDemocratic
Providence College
Harvard Law School
ProfessionAttorney

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

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Keable earned his BA degree at Providence College and his JD at Harvard Law School.

Sexual harassment accusation

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Representative Cale P. Keable". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 26, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Cale Keable's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  3. ^ Nesi, Ted (November 1, 2018). "Keable's alleged sexual harassment was widely known in RI House". WPRI. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  4. ^ "Lawmaker accused of sexually harassing fellow House member". AP News. October 30, 2018.
  5. ^ "Cale Keable". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  6. ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 47". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  7. ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 47". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  8. ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 47". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  9. ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 47". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 26, 2014.

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