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Majority Leader Dominick J. Ruggerio
Senate District 04
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Biographical
  • Date of Birth: 12/19/1948
  • Children: Charles, Amanda
Committee Info:
Majority Leader; Ex-Officio member of all Senate committees
General Background
  • High School: LaSalle Academy, 1966
  • College: Bryant College; Providence College, B.S., 1974
  • Business and Personal Affiliations: Board of Directors, Wanskuck Library; Sons of Italy, Loggia Vittoria; DaVinci Center Development Committee; Member, State Advisory Council; Member, Capital Center Commission; Member, Special Legislative Commission on Defense Economy Planning; Member, Special Legislative Commission to Study Potential Economic Opportunities in the Development of Port Facilities in the State of Rhode Island; Member, Special Legislative Commission to Study Producer Responsibility Models for Paper and Packaging
Public Service Information
  • Public Offices and Appointments: State Representative, 1981-1984; House Labor Committee, 1981-1982; House Corporations Committee, 1983-1984; Elected Senator November 6, 1984; Senate Deputy President Pro Tempore, 1988-1990; Chair, Senate Finance Subcommittee on Labor, Transportation
  • Prior Government Offices: Policy Aide, Office of the Lt. Governor, 1977-1981