Arthur 'Art' Handy (born February 15, 1967 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 18 since January 2003.
Handy earned his BA from the University of Miami.
2012 Handy was challenged in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 850 votes (65.8%) and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 3,524 votes (62.7%) against Republican nominee Donald Gendron and Independent candidate Mark Stoutzenberger.
2002 With District 18 incumbent Democratic Representative Leon Tejada redistricted to District 11, Handy ran in the three-way September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,124 votes (64.4%) and won the three-way November 5, 2002 General election with 2,567 votes (53.0%) against Republican nominee Robert Clarkin and Independent candidate James Sulanowski.
2004 Handy and returning 2002 Republican opponent Robert Clarkin were both unopposed for their September 14, 2004 primaries, setting up a rematch; Handy won the November 2, 2004 General election with 3,321 votes (57.6%) against Clarkin.
2006 Handy was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,175 votes and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 3,871 votes (74.2%) against Republican nominee Richard Nordlund.
2008 Handy and returning 2006 Republican challenger Richard Nordlund were both unopposed for their September 9, 2008 primaries, setting up a rematch; Handy won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,076 votes (69.1%) against Nordlund.
2010 Handy was challenged in the both September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 931 votes (69.0%); returning 2006 and 2008 Republican challenger Nordlund was unopposed for his primary, setting up their third contest; Handy won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,834 votes (65.0%) against Nordlund.
