Some Highlights...

Employment & Community Involvement

  • Serving in the Rhode Island State Legislature as the House Majority Whip
  • ​Member of the Rumford Lions
  • Worked on the MJF & Orlo Ave Playground Builds (Whiteknact coming soon!)
  • Guest reader at EP elementary schools
  • Guest speaker at EP High School
  • Recipient of endorsements from Planned Parenthood RI, RI NOW, RI Moms Demand Action, et al. 

Local Matters 

  • Secured funding to aid construction of new East Providence High School​
  • Worked with DOT to repair local roads & bridges ​
  • Obtained financial assistance for the construction of a new educational center for the East Providence Historical Society
  • Worked with residents to pass legislation that requires the C&D facilities at TLA “Pond View” to be enclosed, thereby ensuring cleaner air for the community (Click HERE to read article.)
  • Acquired new van for our senior citizens of Rumford Towers 
  • Secured legislative grants for various community organizations 
  • Sponsor yearly resolution in recognition of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 

Gun Violence Prevention

  • Co-sponsor of the Assault Weapons Ban Bill
  • Co-sponsor of the Magazine Capacity Bill
  • Co-Sponsor of the Straw Purchasing Bill
  • Sponsor of School Safety Act

Education

  • Sponsored legislation mandating the study of Genocide & Holocaust in RI Schools
  • Secured funding for new elementary school playgrounds at MJF & Orlo Ave (Whiteknact is next!) 
  • Secured technology grants for local elementary schools
  • Introduced legislation in line with a nationally recommended ratio of social workers to students 

Healthcare & Civil Liberties 

  • Sponsor of successful legislation to protect and expand access to birth control, allowing women to get up to a full-year supply at a time
  • ​Supported Pay Equity Legislation
  • Voted to expand access to home health care for seniors
  • Co-sponsored successful Marriage Equality Act
  • ​Eliminated state income tax on Social Security and other retirement benefits 
  • Voted to lower estate taxes 

Small Businesses

  • Reduced corporate minimum tax to help local small businesses 
  • Sponsored successful legislation supporting small businesses 

Reform

  • Voted to abolish the “master lever”
  • Restored Ethics Commission for oversight of General Assembly
  • Supported campaign finance and lobbying reform
Please click HERE to see a comprehensive list of the legislation I have sponsored.