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James R. Langevin

DEMDemocrat

U.S. Representative from Rhode Island

60

Years of Age

20

Years of Experience

RIResidence (state)

James R. Langevin (LANN-jə-vinn; born April 22, 1964) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district from 2001 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the first quadriplegic to serve in Congress; Langevin was appointed to be the first quadriplegic speaker pro tempore of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019. Langevin did not seek reelection in 2022.

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Campaign Funding

20
18

$1,135,330

Total Raised

$744,279

Total Spent

$1,031,500

Cash on Hand

Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Education6 - 6 of 4

Harvard University

Master of Arts

1994

Rhode Island College

Bachelor of Arts

1990

John F. Kennedy School of Government

Bishop Hendricken High School

Past Positions1 - 5 of 5

Representative

United States House of Representatives, Rhode Island

2000 - 2023

Member

Democratic Whip Team, United States House of Representatives

2006 - 2008

Secretary of State

State of Rhode Island

1994 - 2000

Representative

Rhode Island State House of Representatives

1988 - 1994

New England Regional Whip

Democratic Leadership Team

Other Experience1 - 63 of 63

Secretary

Rhode Island Constitutional Convention

1986

State Delegate

Rhode Island Constitutional Convention

1986

Board Member

Big Brothers of Rhode Island

Board Member

Hope Alzheimer's Center

Board Member

Pari Independent Living

Board Member

Tech Access

Board Member

Warwick Shelter

Board Member

American Red Cross of Rhode Island

Member

Save the Bay

Board Member

Rhode Island Shelter

Co-Chair

Center for Strategic and International Studies, Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency

Former Cadet

Boy Scout Explorer Program, Warwick Police Department

Member

Knights of Columbus

Member

Lions Club

Member

Home Health Working Group

Member

Democratic Israel Working Group

Co-Chair

Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus

Co-Founder

House Cybersecurity Caucus

Former Chair

Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Member

Congressional Brain Injury Task Force

Member

Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus

Member

Congressional Caucus on Community Health Centers

Member

Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues

Member

Congressional Coastal Caucus

Member

Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Member

Congressional Friends of Animals

Member

Congressional Human Rights Caucus

Member

Congressional Internet Caucus

Member

Congressional Pell Grant Caucus

Member

Congressional Ukrainian Caucus

Member

Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus

Member

Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health

Member

Congressional Universal Health Care Task Force

Member

Firefighters Caucus

Member

Hellenic Caucus

Member

House Army Caucus

Member

Homeland Security Caucus

Member

House Navy/Marine Corps Caucus

Member

House Working Group on Mental Illness

Member

Medical Technology Caucus

Member

National Security Interagency Reform Working Group

Member

Northeast-Midwest Congressional Caucus

Member

Older Americans Caucus

Member

Public Broadcasting Caucus

Member

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

Member

Reserve Components Caucus

Member

Sustainable Energy and Environmental Coalition

Member

Water Infrastructure Caucus

Member

Air Force Caucus

Member

Expeditionary Forces Caucus

Member

Law Enforcement Caucus

Member

Portuguese-American Caucus

Member

Coast Guard Caucus

Member

Nursing Caucus

Member

Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus

Member

Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus

Member

Coalition for Autism Research and Education Caucus

Member

Congressional Alzheimer's Task Force

Member

Congressional Arts Caucus

Member

Congressional Boating Caucus

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