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Rhode Island » Offices
 
 
Governor

Lincoln Chafee

Independent

Gov. Lincoln Chafee is the first independent governor of Rhode Island.

 
 
Lieutenant Governor

Elizabeth Roberts

Democratic Party

Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts won reelection to her office.

 
 
Attorney General

Peter Kilmartin

Democratic Party

Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is from Pawtucket, which he represented in the State House.

 
 
State Treasurer

Gina Raimondo

Democratic Party

Gina Raimondo is the state's General Treasurer.

 
 
Secretary of State

Ralph Mollis

Democratic Party

Rhode Island Secretary of State Ralph Mollis won reelection to his office.

 
 
Mayor, Providence

Angel Taveras

Democratic Party

Angel Taveras attended public school in Providence and graduated from Harvard University. He earned a law degree at Georgetown…

 
 
U.S. Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., was elected to the Senate in 1996. His seat is next up for election in 2014.

 
 
U.S. Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006, defeating then-Sen. Lincoln Chafee. His seat…

 
 
U.S. Representative, 1st District

David Cicilline

Democratic Party

David Cicilline, formerly mayor of Providence, represents Rhode Island's First Congressional District in the U.S. House…

 
 
U.S. Representative, 2nd District

Jim Langevin

Democratic Party

Rep. Jim Langevin, represents Rhode Island's Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

 
 
 
 

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U.S. Congressional News

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Rhode Island (change)

 
Gov. Lincoln Chafee, the first independent in his position, has his work cut out for him: fix the state's finances and help 66,000 unemployed Rhode Islanders get back to work.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Lincoln Chafee
Lieutenant Governor: Elizabeth Roberts
Attorney General: Peter Kilmartin
State Treasurer: Gina Raimondo
Secretary of State: Ralph Mollis

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