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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, University of Rhode Island, 1978
  • Graduated, Hope High School, 1973

Professional Experience

  • Attended, University of Rhode Island, 1978
  • Graduated, Hope High School, 1973
  • Owner, Trinity Brewhouse, 1993-present
  • Partner, Hot Club, 1983-present

Political Experience

  • Attended, University of Rhode Island, 1978
  • Graduated, Hope High School, 1973
  • Owner, Trinity Brewhouse, 1993-present
  • Partner, Hot Club, 1983-present
  • Majority Caucus Chair, Rhode Island State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Rhode Island State Senate, District 28, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Rhode Island State Senate, District 28, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Committee on Corporations, Rhode Island State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Rhode Island State Senate

Former Member, Environment and Agriculture Committee, Rhode Island Senate

Former Member, Housing and Municipal Government Committee, Rhode Island State Senate

Chair, Mission to Study Clean Diesel

Chair, Panel to Discuss Decriminalization of Marijuana

Former Member, Permanent Joint Committee on Healthcare Oversight, Rhode Island State Senate

Vice Chair, Small Business Task Force

Member, Health Insurance Commissioners Advisory Committee, 2006

Member, Rhode Island Small Business Advisory Council, 2002-2006

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Health and Human Services

Member, Labor

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, University of Rhode Island, 1978
  • Graduated, Hope High School, 1973
  • Owner, Trinity Brewhouse, 1993-present
  • Partner, Hot Club, 1983-present
  • Majority Caucus Chair, Rhode Island State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Rhode Island State Senate, District 28, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Rhode Island State Senate, District 28, 2018
  • Member, Board of Directors, Rhode Island Small Business Advocacy Council
  • Founding Board Member, Community Boating Center
  • Advisory Committee, Crossroads Rhode Island Vocational Services
  • Advisory Committee, Institute for the Study and Practice of Non-Violence
  • Board Member, Farm Fresh Rhode Island, 2005-2007
  • Member, Board of Directors, Providence/Warwick Convention and Visitor's Bureau, 1998-2006
  • Member, Board of Directors, Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, 2001-2006
  • President, Downtown Merchants Association, 2000-2006
  • Vice Chair, Political Affairs, 1998-2004
  • Member, Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association, 1996-2004

Other Info

— Awards:

  • -Environmental Hero of the Year, 2008

    -PWCVB Hall of Fame Inductee, 2006

    -Restaurateur of the Year, 2000

Policy Positions

Rhode Island State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Rhode Island's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No

4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

5. Do you support a criminal penalty of up to life in prison for drug dealers in cases of fatal overdoses?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- No

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Rhode Island?
- Yes

7. Do you support offering state tax incentives to attract businesses to Rhode Island?
- Yes

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Rhode Island?
- Yes

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Rhode Island high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Rhode Island's health care programs?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- Yes

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Rhode Island's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Rhode Island's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support greater efforts by Rhode Island state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- No Answer