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General Assembly to re-convene in a week

11:31 AM Tue, Dec 30, 2008 |
Maria Armental    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The new session of the Rhode Island General Assembly is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 4 p.m.

Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis will deliver the oath of office in separate ceremonies in the Senate and the House.

As part of its opening proceedings, state representatives are expected to re-elect current Speaker William J. Murphy to that position. Murphy is expected to address House members following the vote.

Senators are expected to elect Sen. M. Teresa Paiva-Weed as president of the Senate for the new session. Paiva-Weed is expected to address the senators following the formal vote.

The session will be broadcast by Capitol TV (Channel 15 for Cox Communications and FullChannel and Channel 34 on Verizon FIOS).

Click to the next page for a list of new members who will be inaugurated on Jan. 6:


In the House of Representatives:


  • Representative-elect John M. Carnevale (D-Dist. 13, Providence, Johnston)

  • Representative-elect Scott J. Guthrie (D-Dist. 28, Coventry)

  • Representative-elect Michael A. Rice (D-Dist. 35, South Kingstown)

  • Representative-elect Samuel A. Azzinaro (D-Dist. 37, Westerly)

  • Representative-elect Rod Driver (D-Dist. 39, Richmond, Charlestown, Exeter)

  • Representative-elect Scott M. Pollard (D-Dist. 40, Foster, Coventry, Glocester)

  • Representative-elect Michael J. Marcello (D-Dist. 41, Scituate, Cranston)

  • Representative-elect Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (D-Dist. 46, Lincoln, Pawtucket)

  • Representative-elect Brian C. Newberry (R-Dist. 48, North Smithfield, Burrillville)

  • Representative-elect Christopher M. Fierro (D-Dist. 51, Woonsocket)

  • Representative-elect Karen L. MacBeth (D-Dist. 52, Cumberland)

  • Representative-elect Roberto DaSilva (D-Dist. 63, East Providence, Pawtucket)

  • Representative-elect Joy Hearn (D-Dist. 66, Barrington, East Providence)

  • Representative-elect John G. Edwards (D-Dist. 70, Tiverton, Portsmouth)

  • Representative-elect Deborah L. Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown)

  • Representative-elect Peter F. Martin (D-Dist. 75, Newport)

In the Senate:

  • Senator-elect Michael J. Pinga (D-Dist. 9, West Warwick)

  • Senator-elect Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton)

  • Senator-elect Elizabeth A. Crowley (D-Dist. 16, Central Falls, Cumberland, Pawtucket)

  • Senator-elect Edward J. O'Neill (I-Dist. 17, Lincoln, North Providence, Pawtucket)

  • Senator-elect Frank A. Devall Jr. (D-Dist. 18, East Providence)

  • Senator-elect Erin P. Lynch (D-Dist. 31, Warwick)

  • Senator-elect Francis T. Maher Jr. (R-Dist. 24, Exeter, Charlestown, Hopkinton, Richmond, West Greenwich)


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Comments

John said:

GIRD YOUR LOINS AND BUCKLE UP TIGHT! We're about to go on the ride of our lives.

There ain't gonna be nobody happy in 2009.

Link | December 30, 2008 11:55 AM
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katarina said:

Lock up the house and hide the kids...they're baaack!!! "Democrats run amok" party..oh goody goody! Thanks to all the idiots who can't educate themselves on issues in this state, just pull that lever for the dems, we are in for a really bumpy, expensive ride. Hope you are all proud!!

Link | December 30, 2008 11:59 AM
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