David Cicilline
David Nicola Cicilline (/sɪsɪˈliːni/ sih-sih-LEE-nee; born July 15, 1961) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district from 2011 to 2023.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 36th mayor of Providence from 2003 to 2011. He was the first openly gay mayor of a U.S. state capital.[2][3]
David Cicilline | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – May 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Gabe Amo |
| Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Himself Cheri Bustos Hakeem Jeffries |
| Succeeded by | Joe Neguse |
| Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 Serving with Cheri Bustos and Hakeem Jeffries | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Steve Israel |
| Succeeded by | Matt Cartwright Debbie Dingell Ted Lieu |
| 36th Mayor of Providence | |
| In office January 6, 2003 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | John Lombardi |
| Succeeded by | Angel Taveras |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Kushner |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Fox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Nicola Cicilline July 15, 1961 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Brown University (AB) Georgetown University (JD) |
Cicilline was the chair the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. In this role, he supported modernizing antitrust law.[4] On September 29, 2022, he was elected chair of the House Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism subcommittee,[5] after Ted Deutch resigned from the House on September 30, 2022.[6]
In February 2023, Cicilline announced his resignation from Congress, effective June 1, 2023. He resigned to become president and chief executive officer of the Rhode Island Foundation.[7][8]
References
change- ↑ Cotter, Pamela (November 2, 2010). "Congressional District 1 race's final tally". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- ↑ Dahir, Mubarak (December 24, 2002). "Leading Providence: David Cicilline becomes the first openly homosexual mayor of a U.S. state capital". The Advocate. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ↑ Berg, Linda. "Jewish Congressional Candidate Profile: Mayor David Cicilline". National Jewish Democratic Council. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ↑ Hagey, John D. McKinnon and Keach (2021-03-12). "House Panel Weighs Moves to Rein in Big Tech, Aid Media". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ↑ "Cicilline Elected Chair of Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism". 29 September 2022. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ↑ "Exiting Congress early, Ted Deutch assesses wins, losses — and increasingly toxic politics". Sun Sentinel. September 30, 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ↑ Shapero, Julia (2023-02-21). "Democratic Rep. Cicilline to leave Congress in June". The Hill. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ↑ Vaz, Julia (2023-02-27). "David Cicilline '83 to leave Congress, lead R.I. Foundation". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
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