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{{Short description|Upper house of the Rhode Island General Assembly}}
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{{Infobox legislature
{{Infobox legislature
| background_color = {{Democratic Party (US)/meta/color}}
| background_color = {{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}
| name = Rhode Island Senate
| name = Rhode Island Senate
| legislature = [[Rhode Island General Assembly]]
| legislature =
| coa_pic = File:Rhode_Island_Senate_Logo.png
| coa_pic = File:Rhode_Island_Senate_Logo.png
| coa_caption = Seal of the Rhode Island Senate
| session_room = RI State Senate chamber IMG 3031.JPG
| session_room = RI State Senate chamber IMG 3031.JPG
| house_type = Upper House
| session_res = 240px
| term_limits = ''None''
| house_type = Upper house
| new_session = January 5, 2021
| body = Rhode Island General Assembly
| term_limits = None
| new_session = January 3, 2023
| leader1_type = [[President of the Rhode Island Senate|President]]
| leader1_type = [[President of the Rhode Island Senate|President]]
| leader1 = [[Dominick J. Ruggerio|Dominick Ruggerio]]
| leader1 = [[Dominick J. Ruggerio]] ([[Rhode Island Democratic Party|D]])
| party1 = ([[Rhode Island Democratic Committee|D]])
| election1 = March 23, 2017
| election1 = March 23, 2017
| leader2_type = President pro Tempore
| leader2_type = President pro tempore
| leader2 = [[Hanna Gallo]]
| leader2 = [[Hanna Gallo|Hanna M. Gallo]] ([[Rhode Island Democratic Party|D]])
| party2 = ([[Rhode Island Democratic Committee|D]])
| election2 = January 5, 2021
| election2 = January 5, 2021
| leader3_type = Majority Leader
| leader3_type = Majority Leader
| leader3 = [[Michael McCaffrey]]
| leader3 = [[Ryan W. Pearson]] ([[Rhode Island Democratic Party|D]])
| party3 = ([[Rhode Island Democratic Committee|D]])
| election3 = January 3, 2023
| election3 = March 23, 2017
| leader4_type = Minority Leader
| leader4_type = Minority Leader
| leader4 = [[Dennis Algiere]]
| leader4 = [[Jessica de la Cruz]] ([[Rhode Island Republican Party|R]])
| party4 = ([[Rhode Island Republican Party|R]])
| election4 = August 2, 2022
| election4 = January 7, 1997
| leader5_type = Majority Whip
| leader5 = [[Maryellen Goodwin]]
| party5 = ([[Rhode Island Democratic Committee|D]])
| election5 = January 6, 2009
| term_length = 2 years
| term_length = 2 years
| authority = Article VI, [[Constitution of Rhode Island]]
| authority = Article VI, [[Constitution of Rhode Island]]
| salary = Senator: $15,958 per year
| salary = $19,036/year
President: $31,917 per year
| members = 38
| members = 38
| structure1 = 2023-2024_Rhode_Island_Senate.svg

| structure1_res = 240px
|structure1 = Rhode_Island_State_Senate_2019-2021.svg
| redistricting = Legislative Control
| structure1_res = 250px
| political_groups1 =
| political_groups1 =
'''Majority'''
'''Majority (33)'''
*{{legend|#0000FF|[[Rhode Island Democratic Committee|Democratic]] (33)}}
*{{legend|{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}|[[Rhode Island Democratic Party|Democratic]] (33)}}
'''Minority'''
'''Minority (5)'''
*{{legend|#F8050D|[[Rhode Island Republican Party|Republican]] (5)}}
*{{legend|{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}|[[Rhode Island Republican Party|Republican]] (5)}}
| voting_system1 = [[First-past-the-post voting|First-past-the-post]]

| last_election1 = November 3, 2020<br>(38 seats)
| last_election1 = [[2022 Rhode Island Senate election|November 8, 2022]]<br>(38 seats)
| next_election1 = November 8, 2022<br>(38 seats)
| next_election1 = [[2024 Rhode Island Senate election|November 5, 2024]]<br>(38 seats)
| meeting_place = Senate Chamber<br>[[Rhode Island State Capitol]]<br>[[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]], Rhode Island
| meeting_place = Senate Chamber<br>[[Rhode Island State Capitol]]<br>[[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]], Rhode Island
| website = [http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Senate/ Rhode Island Senate]
| website = [http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Senate/ Rhode Island Senate]
}}
}}

The '''Rhode Island Senate''' is the [[upper house]] of the [[Rhode Island General Assembly]], the [[State legislature (United States)|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, Rhode Island|Providence]].
The '''Rhode Island Senate''' is the [[upper house]] of the [[Rhode Island General Assembly]], the [[State legislature (United States)|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, Rhode Island|Providence]].


Like other [[upper house]]s of [[State legislature (United States)|state]] and territorial legislatures and the federal [[U.S. Senate]], the Senate can confirm or reject [[List of Governors of Rhode Island|gubernatorial]] appointments to executive departments, commissions and boards and Justices to the [[Rhode Island Judiciary]].
Like other [[upper house]]s of [[State legislature (United States)|state]] and territorial legislatures and the federal [[U.S. Senate]], the Senate can confirm or reject [[List of Governors of Rhode Island|gubernatorial]] appointments to executive departments, commissions and boards and Justices to the Rhode Island Judiciary.


==Senate leadership==
==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 Governors of Rhode Island|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.
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 Governors of Rhode Island|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.

The current President of the Senate is [[United States Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Dominick J. Ruggerio]] of District 4 ([[Providence, RI|Providence]]). The current Senate [[Majority Leader]] is [[Michael McCaffrey]] of District 4 ([[Providence, RI|Providence]]). The Senate [[Minority Leader]] is [[Dennis Algiere]] of District 38 ([[Westerly, RI|Westerly]], [[Charlestown, RI|Charlestown]]).


===Democratic Leadership ===
===Democratic Leadership ===
* [[Dominick J. Ruggerio]] (D) - President of the Senate
* [[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
* [[Hanna Gallo]] (D) – President Pro Tempore
* [[Michael McCaffrey]] (D) – Majority Leader
* [[Maryellen Goodwin]] (D) – Majority Whip
* [[Ana Quezada]] (D) – Deputy Majority Whip


=== Republican Leadership ===
=== Republican Leadership ===


* [[Dennis Algiere]] (R) – Minority Leader
* [[Jessica de la Cruz]] (R) – Minority Leader
* [[Jessica de la Cruz]] (R) - Minority Whip
* [[Gordon Rogers]] (R) – Minority Whip


===Committee Chairs===
==Committee leadership==
{| class="wikitable"

! Committee !! Chair !! Vice Chair !! Secretary
* [[Ryan W. Pearson]] (D) – Committee on Finance
|-
* [[Frank A. Ciccone]] (D) – Committee on Labor
!Commerce
* [[Louis DiPalma]] (D) – Committee on Rules, Ethics, and Government Oversight
||[[V. Susan Sosnowski]] (D)|| [[Roger Picard (politician)|Roger Picard]] (D) || [[Tiara Mack]] (D)
* [[Walter Felag]] (D) – Committee on Special Legislation & Veterans' Affairs
|-
* [[Sandra Cano]] (D) – Committee on Education
!Education
* [[Cynthia Armour Coyne|Cynthia Coyne]] (D) – Committee on the Judiciary
|[[Sandra Cano]] (D) || [[Hanna Gallo]] (D) || [[Ana Quezada]] (D)
* [[Joshua Miller (politician)|Joshua Miller]] (D) – Committee on Health & Human Services
|-
* [[Dawn Euer]] (D) – Committee on the Environment & Agriculture
! Environment and Agriculture
* [[Frank Lombardo]] (D) – Committee on Housing & Municipal Government
|[[Alana DiMario]] (D) || [[Matthew LaMountain]] (D) || David Tikoian (D)
* [[V. Susan Sosnowski]] (D) – Committee on Commerce
|-
! Finance
|[[Louis DiPalma]] (D)|| [[Melissa Murray (politician)|Melissa Murray]] (D) || [[Walter Felag]] (D)
|-
! Health and Human Services
|[[Joshua Miller (Rhode Island politician)|Joshua Miller]] (D) || [[Bridget Valverde]] (D) || [[Pamela J. Lauria]] (D)
|-
! Housing and Municipal Government
|[[Roger Picard (politician)|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 (Rhode Island politician)|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 ==
== Make-up of the Senate ==
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:''2019-2021 Legislative Session''
:''2019-2021 Legislative Session''


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! Party
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! Representing
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|-
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| 1 || [[Maryellen Goodwin]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]]
| 1 || [[Jake Bissaillon]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] || 2023*
|-
|-
| 2 || [[Ana Quezada]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]]
| 2 || [[Ana Quezada]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] || 2016
|-
|-
| 3 || [[Gayle Goldin]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]]
| 3 || [[Sam Zurier]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] || 2021*
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 6 || [[Tiara Mack]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]]
| 6 || [[Tiara Mack]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] || 2020
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 8 || [[Sandra Cano]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island|Pawtucket]]
| 8 || ''Vacant''<ref>Democrat [[Sandra Cano]] resigned on September 12, 2024.</ref>|| ||[[Pawtucket, Rhode Island|Pawtucket]]
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 11 || [[James Seveney]] || {{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
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 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*
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 15 || [[Meghan Kallman]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island|Pawtucket]]
| 15 || [[Meghan Kallman]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island|Pawtucket]] || 2020
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 17 || [[Thomas Paolino]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Lincoln, Rhode Island|Lincoln]]
| 17 || [[Thomas Paolino]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Lincoln, Rhode Island|Lincoln]] || 2016
|-
|-
| 18 || [[Cynthia Mendes]] || {{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
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 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*
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 22 || [[Stephen Archambault]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Smithfield, Rhode Island|Smithfield]], [[Johnston, Rhode Island|Johnston]], [[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
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 24 || [[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
|-
|-
| 25 || [[Frank Lombardo]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Johnston, Rhode Island|Johnston]]
| 25 || ''Vacant''<ref>Democrat [[Frank Lombardo]] died on February 21, 2024.</ref> || || [[Johnston, Rhode Island|Johnston]]
|-
|-
| 26 || [[Frank Lombardi]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]]
| 26 || [[Frank Lombardi]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]] || 2012
|-
|-
| 27 || [[Hanna Gallo]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]]
| 27 || [[Hanna Gallo]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]] || 1998
|-
|-
| 28 || [[Joshua Miller (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
|-
|-
| 29 || [[Michael McCaffrey]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]]
| 29 || [[Anthony DeLuca II]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]] || 2022
|-
|-
| 30 || [[Jeanine Calkin]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]]
| 30 || [[Mark McKenney]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]] || 2018
|-
|-
| 31 || [[Kendra Anderson]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]]
| 31 || [[Matthew LaMountain]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]] || 2022
|-
|-
| 32 || [[Cynthia Armour Coyne]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Barrington, Rhode Island|Barrington]]
| 32 || [[Pamela J. Lauria]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Barrington, Rhode Island|Barrington]], [[Bristol, Rhode Island|Bristol]], [[East Providence, Rhode Island|East Providence]] || 2022
|-
|-
| 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)
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 36 || [[Alana DiMario]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Narragansett, Rhode Island|Narragansett]]
| 36 || [[Alana DiMario]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Narragansett, Rhode Island|Narragansett]] || 2020
|-
|-
| 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
|-
|-
| 38 || [[Dennis Algiere]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[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
|}
|}


: *Senator was elected in a special election
===Key Senate Staff===
* Jacob Bissaillon - Chief of Staff to the President
* Nicole Verdi – Chief Legal Counsel
* Greg Pare – Director of Communications
* John S. Baxter, Jr. – Director of Constituent Services
* Stephen Whitney – Senate Fiscal Advisor
* Nora Crowley – Director of Policy
* Kristen M. Silvia – Director of Legislation and Deputy Chief of Staff
* Charlotte Desautels – Deputy Chief of Staff
* Tracey McConnell - Executive Assistant to the Majority Leader
* Brandon Bell – Chief of Staff to the Minority Leader and Legal Counsel
* Katie Haughey-Cardoza - Minority Director of Communications

<ref>[http://www.sos.ri.gov/govdirectory/ RI Government Owners Manual]</ref>


== Past composition of the Senate ==
== Past composition of the Senate ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Rhode Island State Capitol]]
* [[Rhode Island State Capitol]]
*[[Rhode Island General Assembly]]
* [[Rhode Island General Assembly]]
*[[Rhode Island House of Representatives]]
* [[Rhode Island House of Representatives]]
* [[List of Rhode Island General Assemblies]]


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[https://vote.sos.ri.gov/ovr/info/publications Downloadable Rhode Island District Maps]
*[https://rhode-island-legislative-districts-downloader-tool-ridos.hub.arcgis.com/ Downloadable Rhode Island District Maps]


{{Rhode Island State Senators}}
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[[Category:Rhode Island General Assembly]]
[[Category:Rhode Island General Assembly]]

Latest revision as of 06:27, 30 October 2024

Rhode Island Senate
Coat of arms or logo
Seal of the Rhode Island Senate
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 3, 2023
Leadership
Dominick J. Ruggerio (D)
since March 23, 2017
President pro tempore
Hanna M. Gallo (D)
since January 5, 2021
Majority Leader
Ryan W. Pearson (D)
since January 3, 2023
Minority Leader
Jessica de la Cruz (R)
since August 2, 2022
Structure
Seats38
Political groups
Majority (33)
  •   Democratic (33)

Minority (5)

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle 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)
RedistrictingLegislative Control
Meeting place
Senate Chamber
Rhode Island State Capitol
Providence, Rhode Island
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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

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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

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Republican Leadership

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Committee leadership

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Committee Chair Vice Chair Secretary
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)
 Total
Democratic Republican Ind Vacant
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

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District Senator Party Representing First elected
1 Jake Bissaillon Dem Providence 2023*
2 Ana Quezada Dem Providence 2016
3 Sam Zurier Dem Providence 2021*
4 Dominick J. Ruggerio Dem Providence 1984
5 Sam Bell Dem Providence 2018
6 Tiara Mack Dem Providence 2020
7 Frank Ciccone Dem Providence, North Providence 2002
8 Vacant[1] Pawtucket
9 John Burke Dem West Warwick 2020
10 Walter Felag Dem Tiverton, Warren 1998
11 Linda Ujifusa Dem Bristol, Portsmouth 2022
12 Louis DiPalma Dem Little Compton, Middletown 2008
13 Dawn Euer Dem Newport, Jamestown 2017*
14 Valarie Lawson Dem East Providence 2018
15 Meghan Kallman Dem Pawtucket 2020
16 Jonathon Acosta Dem Central Falls, Pawtucket 2020
17 Thomas Paolino Rep Lincoln 2016
18 Robert Britto Dem East Providence, Pawtucket 2022
19 Ryan W. Pearson Dem Cumberland 2012
20 Roger Picard Dem Woonsocket, Cumberland 2008*
21 Gordon Rogers Rep Coventry, Foster, Scituate, West Greenwich 2018
22 David Tikoian Dem Smithfield, Lincoln, North Providence 2022
23 Jessica de la Cruz Rep Burrillville, Glocester 2018
24 Melissa Murray Dem North Smithfield, Woonsocket 2018
25 Vacant[2] Johnston
26 Frank Lombardi Dem Cranston 2012
27 Hanna Gallo Dem Cranston 1998
28 Joshua Miller Dem Cranston 2006
29 Anthony DeLuca II Rep Warwick 2022
30 Mark McKenney Dem Warwick 2018
31 Matthew LaMountain Dem Warwick 2022
32 Pamela J. Lauria Dem Barrington, Bristol, East Providence 2022
33 Leonidas Raptakis Dem Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich 2012
(1996-2010)
34 Elaine J. Morgan Rep Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond, West Greenwich 2014
35 Bridget Valverde Dem East Greenwich, North Kingstown, Narragansett, South Kingstown 2018
36 Alana DiMario Dem Narragansett 2020
37 V. Susan Sosnowski Dem New Shoreham, South Kingstown 1996
38 Victoria Gu Dem Westerly, Charlestown, South Kingstown 2022
*Senator was elected in a special election

Past composition of the Senate

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Main article: Political party strength in Rhode Island

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Democrat Sandra Cano resigned on September 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Democrat Frank Lombardo died on February 21, 2024.
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