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1/1/2019
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Sen. McKenney sworn in as General Assembly convenes
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 STATE HOUSE — Sen. Mark McKenney (D-Dist. 30, Warwick) was formally sworn into office Tuesday, Jan. 1, as the 2019-20 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly convened.
Senator McKenney was one of seven new members of the Senate who took the oath of office, which was administered to all 38 senators by Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea.
The Senate began its legislative year with a program of activities that included the re-election of Sen. Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) as President of the Senate. Elected to the post in March 2018, President Ruggerio began his first full two-year term today with an address to the Senate members and other assembled officials and guests.
Senator McKenney, an attorney and small business owner, has served as president of Literacy Volunteers Rhode Island, Providence Community Library and Buttonwoods Beach Association. He has served on the State Library Board, Buttonwoods Fire District Board of Supervisors and the Warwick Zoning Board.
A graduate of Boston College and Catholic University Law School, he lives in the Buttonwoods section of Warwick with his wife, Tricia. They have three children, Caitlin, Cara and Dan.
For more information, contact:
Daniel Trafford, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-1922
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