Dominick J. Ruggerio

Dominick J. Ruggerio DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 4

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Dominick J. RuggerioDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 4
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RIResidence (state)

Dominick J. Ruggerio (born December 19, 1948) is a Democratic member and president of the Rhode Island Senate, representing the 4th District since 1985. A member of the Senate since 1985, he was previously elected Majority Leader on November 10, 2010, having won election to his 14th term in the Senate on November 2, 2010. Ruggerio succeeded M. Teresa Paiva-Weed as Senate president after she resigned to take a private sector job. Dominick is from Rhode Island.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Providence College
BS
1974
Bryant College
Attended
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
President
Rhode Island State Senate
2017 - Current
Majority Leader
Rhode Island State Senate
2011 - 2017
Majority Whip
Rhode Island State Senate
2003 - 2010
Deputy President Pro Tempore
Rhode Island State Senate
1988 - 1990
Senator
Rhode Island State Senate
1984 - Current
Representative
Rhode Island State House of Representatives
1981 - 1984
Former Deputy Majority Leader
Rhode Island State Senate
Policy Aide
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
1977 - 1981
Assistant Administrator
North East Labor Management Trust Corporation, present
Retired Administrator
New England Laborers Labor Management Coop Trust
Other Experience1 - 5 of 5
Member
Sons of Italy
Member
Loggia Vittoria
Member
Board of Directors, Wanskuck Library
Member
Development Committee, DaVinci Center
Ex Oficio Member
All Committees, Rhode Island State Senate
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