title: Kenneth Mendonca
text: # Kenneth Mendonca
  
  Kenneth Mendonca is an American politician. He is a former State Representative in the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
  
  ## Elections
  
  In 2015, Mendonca ran for Rhode Island State Senate District 11. He lost the primary to John Pagliarini, coming in second. In 2016, Mendonca ran for the State House. He won the Republican primary, then won the general election over (D) Linda Dill Finn. In 2018, he lost his bid for reelection to Terri Denise Cortvriend. In 2019, he dropped out of the race for state chair of the GOP.
  
  