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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MEd, Education-Secondary Administration, Rhode Island College, 1983
  • Certification, Social Business Teaching, Bryant College, 1975
  • BS, Business Administration, Roger Williams University, 1970

Professional Experience

  • MEd, Education-Secondary Administration, Rhode Island College, 1983
  • Certification, Social Business Teaching, Bryant College, 1975
  • BS, Business Administration, Roger Williams University, 1970
  • Former Assistant Principal, Providence School Department
  • Served, Rhode Island Army National Guard, 1970-1976

Political Experience

  • MEd, Education-Secondary Administration, Rhode Island College, 1983
  • Certification, Social Business Teaching, Bryant College, 1975
  • BS, Business Administration, Roger Williams University, 1970
  • Former Assistant Principal, Providence School Department
  • Served, Rhode Island Army National Guard, 1970-1976
  • President Pro Tempore, Rhode Island State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Rhode Island State Senate, District 6, 2005-present
  • Former Deputy President Pro Tempore, Rhode Island State Senate
  • Candidate, Rhode Island State Senate, District 6, 2018
  • Deputy Majority Leader, Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1997-1998
  • Representative, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1984-1998

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, 11th Ward Democratic Committee

Member, Rhode Island Black Caucus of State Legislators

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Education

Secretary, Judiciary

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MEd, Education-Secondary Administration, Rhode Island College, 1983
  • Certification, Social Business Teaching, Bryant College, 1975
  • BS, Business Administration, Roger Williams University, 1970
  • Former Assistant Principal, Providence School Department
  • Served, Rhode Island Army National Guard, 1970-1976
  • President Pro Tempore, Rhode Island State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Rhode Island State Senate, District 6, 2005-present
  • Former Deputy President Pro Tempore, Rhode Island State Senate
  • Candidate, Rhode Island State Senate, District 6, 2018
  • Deputy Majority Leader, Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1997-1998
  • Representative, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1984-1998
  • Member, Deacon Board, Congdon Street Baptist Church
  • Member, Providence Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  • Member, Rhode Island Basketball Coaches Association
  • Member, South Providence Alumni Association
  • Member, Urban League of Rhode Island

Other Info

  • 6 grandchildren

State Bills
Speeches