Rhode Island House of Representatives

The Rhode Island House of Representatives is the lower house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, the upper house being the Rhode Island Senate. It is composed of 75 members, elected to two year terms from 75 districts of equal population. The Rhode Island General Assembly does not have term limits. The House meets at the Rhode Island State Capitol in Providence.[1]

Rhode Island
House of Representatives
Rhode Island General Assembly
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 5, 2021
Leadership
Speaker
Joe Shekarchi (D)
since January 5, 2021
Speaker pro tempore
Brian Kennedy (D)
since January 12, 2017
Majority Leader
Christopher Blazejewski (D)
since January 5, 2021
Minority Leader
Blake Filippi (R)
since November 7, 2018
Structure
Seats75
Political groups
Majority
  •   Democratic (65)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle VI, Constitution of Rhode Island
SalaryRepresentative: $15,414 per year
Speaker of the House: $30,158 per year
Elections
Last election
November 3, 2020
(75 seats)
Next election
November 8, 2022
(75 seats)
Meeting place
House of Representatives Chamber
Rhode Island State Capitol
Providence, Rhode Island
Website
Rhode Island House of Representatives

House leadership

The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House through the passage of a House Resolution. As well as presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses relative to their party's strength in the chamber.

The current Speaker of the House is K. Joseph Shekarchi (D), who was elected Speaker of the House by his House colleagues on January 5, 2021.[2] From November 2016 through 2020, he served as House Majority Leader, and he was previously Chairman of the House Labor Committee. He has served the residents of District 23 in Warwick since first being elected in November 2012.[3]

The current Majority Leader is Christopher Blazejewski, who was elected by his Democratic colleagues to serve as the House Majority Leader in November 2020 after having served as Deputy Majority Whip since May 2015.[4] The position of Majority Leader is the second ranking position in the House Leadership after the Speaker.

Representative Charlene Lima (D-Dist. 14, Cranston, Providence) serves as Deputy Speaker.[5]

The Speaker pro Tempore is Rep. Brian Patrick Kennedy (D-Dist. 38, Westerly, Hopkinton).

The Republican Minority Leader is Blake A. Filippi of District 36 which includes all of Block Island and Charlestown, and portions of Westerly and South Kingstown. He was elected House Minority Leader, the highest ranking Republican in the House, in November 2018.

Committee leadership
CommitteeChairFirst Vice ChairSecond Vice Chair
Conduct Camille Vella-WilkinsonThomas NoretDeborah Fellela
Corporations Joseph J. Solomon Jr.William O’BrienJustine Caldwell
Education Joseph McNamaraJean-Philippe BarrosGregg Amore
Environment and Natural Resources David BennettRobert PhillipsWilliam O’Brien
Finance Marvin AbneyScott A. SlaterAlex Marszalkowski
Health and Human Services Stephen CaseyJames N. McLaughlinSusan Donovan
Innovation, Internet and Technology Deborah RuggieroArthur HandyLauren Carson
Judiciary Robert CravenCarol McEnteeJason Knight
Labor Anastasia WilliamsMary MessierKaren Alzate
Municipal Government and Housing Raymond HullKathleen FogartyJune Speakman
Oversight Patricia SerpaJulie CasimiroThomas Noret
Rules Arthur CorveseWilliam O’BrienCamille Vella-Wilkinson
Small Business Carol McEnteeGregory CostantinoTerri-Denise Cortvriend
Special Legislation Kathleen FogartyGrace DiazBernard Hawkins
State Government and Elections Evan ShanleyMary MessierArthur Corvese
Veterans' Affairs Samuel AzzinaroCarlos TobonJames N. McLaughlin

All chairs and vice chairs are members of the Democratic Party.[6]

Composition
Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Independent Vacant
End of 2014 session 69 6 0 75 0
Beginning of 2015 session 63 11 1 75 0
End of 2016 session 62 12
2017-2018[7] 64 11 0 75 0
Beginning of 2019 session 66 9 0 75 0
June 23, 2020[8] 8 1
Beginning of 2021 session 65 10 0 75 0
Latest voting share 86.7% 13.3% 0%

Officers
Position Representative Party District
Speaker of the HouseJoe ShekarchiDem23
Majority LeaderChristopher BlazejewskiDem2
Majority WhipKatherine KazarianDem63 – Deputy SpeakerCharlene LimaDem14 – Deputy Majority WhipMia AckermanDem45
Majority Caucus ChairGrace DiazDem11
Speaker Pro TemporeBrian Patrick KennedyDem38
Majority Floor ManagerJay EdwardsDem70
Minority LeaderBlake FilippiRep36
Minority WhipMichael ChippendaleRep40
Senior Deputy Minority LeaderJustin K. PriceRep39

Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives

This list is of members elected in November 2020, to serve in the 2021–22 biennium.[9]

District Representative Party Residence/other municipalities in district First elected
1Edith AjelloDemProvidence1992
2Christopher BlazejewskiDemProvidence2010
3Nathan BiahDemProvidence2020
4Rebecca KislakDemProvidence2018
5Marcia Ranglin-VassellDemProvidence2016
6Raymond HullDemProvidence2010
7David MoralesDemProvidence2020
8John J. LombardiDemProvidence2012
9Anastasia P. WilliamsDemProvidence1992
10Scott A. SlaterDemProvidence2009
11Grace DiazDemProvidence2004
12Jose BatistaDemProvidence2020
13Ramon PerezDemProvidence, Johnston2020 (2016-2018)
14Charlene LimaDemCranston, Providence1992
15Barbara Ann Fenton-FungRepCranston2020
16Brandon PotterDemCranston2020
17Jacquelyn BaginskiDemCranston2020
18Arthur HandyDemCranston2002
19Joseph McNamaraDemWarwick1992
20David BennettDemWarwick2010
21Camille Vella-WilkinsonDemWarwick2016
22Joseph J. Solomon Jr.DemWarwick2014
23Joe ShekarchiDemWarwick2012
24Evan ShanleyDemWarwick2016
25Thomas NoretDemCoventry2018
26Patricia MorganRepWest Warwick2020 (2010-2018)
27Patricia SerpaDemWest Warwick2006
28George NardoneRepCoventry2018
29Sherry RobertsRepCoventry2014
30Justine CaldwellDemEast Greenwich2018
31Julie CasimiroDemNorth Kingstown, Exeter2016
32Robert CravenDemNorth Kingstown2012
33Carol McEnteeDemNarragansett, South Kingstown2015
34Teresa TanziDemNarragansett, South Kingstown2010
35Kathleen A. FogartyDemSouth Kingstown2014
36Blake FilippiRepCharlestown, New Shoreham, South Kingstown, Westerly2014
37Samuel AzzinaroDemWesterly2008
38Brian Patrick KennedyDemWesterly, Hopkinton1988
39Justin K. PriceRepRichmond, Exeter, Hopkinton2014
40Michael ChippendaleRepCoventry, Foster, Glocester2010
41Robert QuattrocchiRepScituate2016
42Edward CardilloDemJohnston2020
43Deborah FellelaDemJohnston2006
44Gregory CostantinoDemLincoln2012
45Mia AckermanDemCumberland, Lincoln2012
46Mary Ann Shallcross SmithDemLincoln2020 (2008-2010)
47David PlaceRepBurrillville, Glocester2018
48Brian NewberryRepNorth Smithfield
49Steven LimaDemWoonsocket
50Stephen CaseyDemWoonsocket
51Robert PhillipsDemWoonsocket
52Alex MarszalkowskiDemCumberland
53Bernard HawkinsDemSmithfield
54William O'BrienDemNorth Providence
55Arthur “Doc” CorveseDemNorth Providence
56Joshua GiraldoDemCentral Falls
57James N. McLaughlinDemCentral Falls
58Carlos E. TobonDemPawtucket
59Jean Philippe BarrosDemPawtucket
60Karen AlzateDemPawtucket
61Leonela FelixDemPawtucket
62Mary MessierDemPawtucket
63Katherine KazarianDemEast Providence
64Brianna HenriesDemEast Providence
65Gregg AmoreDemEast Providence
66Liana CassarDemBarrington, East Providence
67Jason KnightDemWarren
68June SpeakmanDemWarren
69Susan R. DonovanDemBristol
70John EdwardsDemTiverton
71Michelle McGawDemPortsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton
72Terri-Denise CortvriendDemMiddletown, Portsmouth
73Marvin AbneyDemMiddletown, Newport
74Deb RuggieroDemJamestown, Middletown
75Lauren H. CarsonDemNewport

Past composition of the House of Representatives
Main article: Political party strength in Rhode Island

See also

References
  1. "RI House of Representatives". Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  2. "Rep. Joe Shekarchi becomes next Rhode Island House Speaker". AP NEWS. January 5, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  3. "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  4. "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  5. "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  6. "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  7. Rep. Blake Filippi switched parties from Independent to Republican before the start of session.
  8. Calder, John; Calder, John; Calder, John; Calder, John; Calder, John; Calder, John; Calder, John; Calder, John; Calder, John (December 31, 2010). "An Integrated International Approach to Arctic Ocean Observations for Society (A Legacy of the International Polar Year)". Proceedings of OceanObs'09: Sustained Ocean Observations and Information for Society. European Space Agency: 141–153. doi:10.5270/oceanobs09.cwp.14. ISBN 978-3-86987-200-1. {{cite journal}}: Missing |author2= (help)
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