Political Campaigns
Langevin was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2000, defeating perennial candidate Robert Tingle for a seat that was left open when Congressman Robert Weygand ran for the U.S. Senate. He took office in 2001, representing Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district. He has been re-elected with relative ease ever since, defeating independent Rodney Driver in 2006 and Republican Mark Zaccaria in 2008
- 2010
In 2010, he again defeated Republican nominee Mark Zaccaria.
- 2012
Langevin is running for reelection in the 2nd District. he is being challenged by Republican nominee Michael Riley and Independent Abel Collins, an environmental activist.
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