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| 1 || [[Jake Bissaillon]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] |
| 1 || [[Jake Bissaillon]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] || 2023* |
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| 2 || [[Ana Quezada]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] |
| 2 || [[Ana Quezada]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] || 2016 |
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| 3 || [[Sam Zurier]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] |
| 3 || [[Sam Zurier]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] || 2021* |
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| 4 || [[Dominick J. Ruggerio]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] |
| 4 || [[Dominick J. Ruggerio]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] || 1984 |
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| 5 ||[[Sam Bell (politician)|Sam Bell]]|| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] |
| 5 ||[[Sam Bell (politician)|Sam Bell]]|| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] || 2018 |
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| 6 || [[Tiara Mack]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] |
| 6 || [[Tiara Mack]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] || 2020 |
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| 7 || [[Frank Ciccone]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem ||[[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]], [[North Providence, Rhode Island|North Providence]] |
| 7 || [[Frank Ciccone]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem ||[[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]], [[North Providence, Rhode Island|North Providence]] || 2002 |
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| 8 || [[Sandra Cano]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island|Pawtucket]] |
| 8 || [[Sandra Cano]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island|Pawtucket]] || 2018* |
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| 9 || [[John Burke (Rhode Island politician)|John Burke]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[West Warwick, Rhode Island|West Warwick]] |
| 9 || [[John Burke (Rhode Island politician)|John Burke]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[West Warwick, Rhode Island|West Warwick]] || 2020 |
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| 10 || [[Walter Felag]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Tiverton, Rhode Island|Tiverton]], [[Warren, Rhode Island|Warren]] |
| 10 || [[Walter Felag]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Tiverton, Rhode Island|Tiverton]], [[Warren, Rhode Island|Warren]] || 1998 |
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| 11 || [[Linda Ujifusa]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Bristol, Rhode Island|Bristol]], [[Portsmouth, Rhode Island|Portsmouth]] |
| 11 || [[Linda Ujifusa]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Bristol, Rhode Island|Bristol]], [[Portsmouth, Rhode Island|Portsmouth]] || 2022 |
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| 12 || [[Louis DiPalma]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Little Compton, Rhode Island|Little Compton]], [[Middletown, Rhode Island|Middletown]] |
| 12 || [[Louis DiPalma]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Little Compton, Rhode Island|Little Compton]], [[Middletown, Rhode Island|Middletown]] || 2008 |
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| 13 || [[Dawn Euer]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]], [[Jamestown, Rhode Island|Jamestown]] |
| 13 || [[Dawn Euer]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]], [[Jamestown, Rhode Island|Jamestown]] || 2017* |
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| 14 || [[Valarie Lawson]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[East Providence, Rhode Island|East Providence]] |
| 14 || [[Valarie Lawson]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[East Providence, Rhode Island|East Providence]] || 2018 |
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| 15 || [[Meghan Kallman]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island|Pawtucket]] |
| 15 || [[Meghan Kallman]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island|Pawtucket]] || 2020 |
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| 16 || [[Jonathon Acosta]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Central Falls, Rhode Island|Central Falls]], [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island|Pawtucket]] |
| 16 || [[Jonathon Acosta]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Central Falls, Rhode Island|Central Falls]], [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island|Pawtucket]] || 2020 |
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| 17 || [[Thomas Paolino]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Lincoln, Rhode Island|Lincoln]] |
| 17 || [[Thomas Paolino]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Lincoln, Rhode Island|Lincoln]] || 2016 |
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| 18 || [[Robert Britto]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[East Providence, Rhode Island|East Providence]], [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island|Pawtucket]] |
| 18 || [[Robert Britto]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[East Providence, Rhode Island|East Providence]], [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island|Pawtucket]] || 2022 |
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| 19 || [[Ryan W. Pearson]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Cumberland, Rhode Island|Cumberland]] |
| 19 || [[Ryan W. Pearson]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Cumberland, Rhode Island|Cumberland]] || 2012 |
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| 20 || [[Roger Picard (politician)|Roger Picard]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Woonsocket, Rhode Island|Woonsocket]], [[Cumberland, Rhode Island|Cumberland]] |
| 20 || [[Roger Picard (politician)|Roger Picard]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Woonsocket, Rhode Island|Woonsocket]], [[Cumberland, Rhode Island|Cumberland]] || 2008* |
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| 21 || [[Gordon Rogers]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Coventry, Rhode Island|Coventry]], [[Foster, Rhode Island|Foster]], [[Scituate, Rhode Island|Scituate]], [[West Greenwich, Rhode Island|West Greenwich]] |
| 21 || [[Gordon Rogers]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Coventry, Rhode Island|Coventry]], [[Foster, Rhode Island|Foster]], [[Scituate, Rhode Island|Scituate]], [[West Greenwich, Rhode Island|West Greenwich]] || 2018 |
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| 22 || [[David Tikoian]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Smithfield, Rhode Island|Smithfield]], [[Lincoln, Rhode Island|Lincoln]], [[North Providence, Rhode Island|North Providence]] |
| 22 || [[David Tikoian]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Smithfield, Rhode Island|Smithfield]], [[Lincoln, Rhode Island|Lincoln]], [[North Providence, Rhode Island|North Providence]] || 2022 |
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| 23 || [[Jessica de la Cruz]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Burrillville, Rhode Island|Burrillville]], [[Glocester, Rhode Island|Glocester]] |
| 23 || [[Jessica de la Cruz]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Burrillville, Rhode Island|Burrillville]], [[Glocester, Rhode Island|Glocester]] || 2018 |
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| 24 || [[Melissa Murray (politician)|Melissa Murray]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[North Smithfield, Rhode Island|North Smithfield]], [[Woonsocket, Rhode Island|Woonsocket]] |
| 24 || [[Melissa Murray (politician)|Melissa Murray]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[North Smithfield, Rhode Island|North Smithfield]], [[Woonsocket, Rhode Island|Woonsocket]] || 2018 |
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| 25 || ''Vacant''<ref>Democrat [[Frank Lombardo]] died on February 21, 2024.</ref> || || [[Johnston, Rhode Island|Johnston]] |
| 25 || ''Vacant''<ref>Democrat [[Frank Lombardo]] died on February 21, 2024.</ref> || || [[Johnston, Rhode Island|Johnston]] |
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| 26 || [[Frank Lombardi]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]] |
| 26 || [[Frank Lombardi]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]] || 2012 |
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| 27 || [[Hanna Gallo]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]] |
| 27 || [[Hanna Gallo]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]] || 1998 |
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| 28 || [[Joshua Miller (Rhode Island politician)|Joshua Miller]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]] |
| 28 || [[Joshua Miller (Rhode Island politician)|Joshua Miller]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]] || 2006 |
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| 29 || [[Anthony DeLuca II]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]] |
| 29 || [[Anthony DeLuca II]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]] || 2022 |
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| 30 || [[Mark McKenney]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]] |
| 30 || [[Mark McKenney]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]] || 2018 |
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| 31 || [[Matthew LaMountain]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]] |
| 31 || [[Matthew LaMountain]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]] || 2022 |
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| 32 || [[Pamela J. Lauria]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Barrington, Rhode Island|Barrington]], [[Bristol, Rhode Island|Bristol]], [[East Providence, Rhode Island|East Providence]] |
| 32 || [[Pamela J. Lauria]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Barrington, Rhode Island|Barrington]], [[Bristol, Rhode Island|Bristol]], [[East Providence, Rhode Island|East Providence]] || 2022 |
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| 33 || [[Leonidas Raptakis]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem ||[[Coventry, Rhode Island|Coventry]], [[East Greenwich, Rhode Island|East Greenwich]], [[West Greenwich, Rhode Island|West Greenwich]] |
| 33 || [[Leonidas Raptakis]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem ||[[Coventry, Rhode Island|Coventry]], [[East Greenwich, Rhode Island|East Greenwich]], [[West Greenwich, Rhode Island|West Greenwich]] || 2012 <br> (1996-2010) |
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| 34 || [[Elaine J. Morgan]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Exeter, Rhode Island|Exeter]], [[Hopkinton, Rhode Island|Hopkinton]], [[Richmond, Rhode Island|Richmond]], [[West Greenwich, Rhode Island|West Greenwich]] |
| 34 || [[Elaine J. Morgan]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Exeter, Rhode Island|Exeter]], [[Hopkinton, Rhode Island|Hopkinton]], [[Richmond, Rhode Island|Richmond]], [[West Greenwich, Rhode Island|West Greenwich]] || 2014 |
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| 35 || [[Bridget Valverde]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[East Greenwich, Rhode Island|East Greenwich]], [[North Kingstown, Rhode Island|North Kingstown]], [[Narragansett, Rhode Island|Narragansett]], [[South Kingstown, Rhode Island|South Kingstown]] |
| 35 || [[Bridget Valverde]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[East Greenwich, Rhode Island|East Greenwich]], [[North Kingstown, Rhode Island|North Kingstown]], [[Narragansett, Rhode Island|Narragansett]], [[South Kingstown, Rhode Island|South Kingstown]] || 2018 |
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| 36 || [[Alana DiMario]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Narragansett, Rhode Island|Narragansett]] |
| 36 || [[Alana DiMario]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Narragansett, Rhode Island|Narragansett]] || 2020 |
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| 37 || [[V. Susan Sosnowski]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem ||[[Block Island#New Shoreham|New Shoreham]], [[South Kingstown, Rhode Island|South Kingstown]] |
| 37 || [[V. Susan Sosnowski]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem ||[[Block Island#New Shoreham|New Shoreham]], [[South Kingstown, Rhode Island|South Kingstown]] || 1996 |
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| 38 || [[Victoria Gu]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Westerly, Rhode Island|Westerly]], [[Charlestown, Rhode Island|Charlestown]], [[South Kingstown, Rhode Island|South Kingstown]] |
| 38 || [[Victoria Gu]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Westerly, Rhode Island|Westerly]], [[Charlestown, Rhode Island|Charlestown]], [[South Kingstown, Rhode Island|South Kingstown]] || 2022 |
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== Past composition of the Senate == |
== Past composition of the Senate == |
Revision as of 15:59, 29 April 2024
Rhode Island Senate | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January 3, 2023 |
Leadership | |
President pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 38 |
Political groups | Majority (33)
Minority (5)
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Length of term | 2 years |
Authority | Article VI, Constitution of Rhode Island |
Salary | $19,036/year |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | November 8, 2022 (38 seats) |
Next election | November 5, 2024 (38 seats) |
Redistricting | Legislative Control |
Meeting place | |
Senate Chamber Rhode Island State Capitol Providence, Rhode Island | |
Website | |
Rhode Island Senate |
The Rhode Island Senate is the upper house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, the lower house being the Rhode Island House of Representatives. It is composed of 38 Senators, each of whom is elected to a two-year term. Rhode Island is one of the 14 states where its upper house serves at a two-year cycle, rather than the normal four-year term as in most states. There is no limit to the number of terms that a Senator may serve. The Rhode Island Senate meets at the Rhode Island State Capitol in Providence.
Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to executive departments, commissions and boards and Justices to the Rhode Island Judiciary.
Senate leadership
The President of the Senate presides over the body, appointing members to all of the Senate's committees and joint committees, and may create other committees and subcommittees if desired. Unlike most other states, the Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island does not preside over the Senate, and is instead active in other areas such as state commissions on health and businesses. In the Senate President's absence, the President Pro Tempore presides.
Democratic Leadership
- Dominick J. Ruggerio (D) - President of the Senate
- Ryan W. Pearson (D) – Majority Leader
- Valarie Lawson (D) – Majority Whip
- Hanna Gallo (D) – President Pro Tempore
Republican Leadership
- Jessica de la Cruz (R) – Minority Leader
- Gordon Rogers (R) – Minority Whip
Committee leadership
Committee | Chair | Vice Chair | Secretary |
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Commerce | V. Susan Sosnowski (D) | Roger Picard (D) | Tiara Mack (D) |
Education | Sandra Cano (D) | Hanna Gallo (D) | Ana Quezada (D) |
Environment and Agriculture | Alana DiMario (D) | Matthew LaMountain (D) | David Tikoian (D) |
Finance | Louis DiPalma (D) | Melissa Murray (D) | Walter Felag (D) |
Health and Human Services | Joshua Miller (D) | Bridget Valverde (D) | Pamela J. Lauria (D) |
Housing and Municipal Government | Roger Picard (D) | Meghan Kallman (D) | Gordon Rogers (R) |
Judiciary | Dawn Euer (D) | Frank Lombardi (D) | Leonidas Raptakis (D) |
Labor | Frank Ciccone (D) | Frank Lombardi (D) | John Burke (D) |
Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight | Mark McKenney (D) | Valarie Lawson (D) | Sam Zurier (D) |
Special Legislation and Veterans' Affairs | Walter Felag (D) | Leonidas Raptakis (D) | Valarie Lawson (D) |
Make-up of the Senate
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- 2019-2021 Legislative Session
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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2011-2012 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
2013-2014 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
Begin 2015 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
2015-2016 | 33 | 0 | |||
Begin 2017 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
2017-2019 | 32 | 1 | |||
Begin 2019 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
Begin 2023 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
Latest voting share | 86.8% | 13.2% |
Members of the Rhode Island Senate
- *Senator was elected in a special election
Past composition of the Senate
See also
References
- ^ Democrat Frank Lombardo died on February 21, 2024.