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Dominick Ruggerio | |
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| 3rd President of the Rhode Island Senate | |
| Assumed office March 24, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | M. Teresa Paiva-Weed |
| Majority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate | |
| In office January 6, 2009 – March 23, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel P. Connors |
| Succeeded by | Michael McCaffrey |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Maryellen Goodwin |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Rocco Quattrocchi |
| Succeeded by | Maryellen Goodwin |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | V. Susan Sosnowski |
| Succeeded by | Harold Metts |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Albert J. Lepore |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Rossi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1948 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bryant University Providence College (BS) |
Dominick J. Ruggerio (born December 19, 1948) is a Democratic member and president of the Rhode Island Senate, representing the 4th District since 1985. A member of the Senate since 1985, he was previously elected Majority Leader on November 10, 2010, having won election to his 14th term in the Senate on November 2, 2010. Ruggerio succeeded M. Teresa Paiva-Weed as Senate president after she resigned to take a private sector job. Dominick is from Rhode Island.