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1/5/2021
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Rep. Perez sworn into office on first day of 2021 legislative session
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STATE HOUSE – Rep. Ramon Perez (D-Dist. 13, Providence, Johnston) was formally sworn into office on Tuesday, January 5, as the 2021-22 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly convened.
Representative Perez has previously served in the House of Representatives from 2016 through 2017.
Representative Perez was one of 14 new members of the House of Representatives who took the oath of office, which was administered to all House members by Rhode Island’s Secretary of State, Nellie Gorbea.
The House of Representatives began its legislative year with the election of Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) as the Speaker of the House. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the House session was held at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium and was closed to the public.
Representative Perez was born on November 20, 1971 and he is the owner of New England Taxi. He is also a founding member of the Taxi Driver Union in Providence.
Representative Perez resides in Providence with his wife Mayra.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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