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.
- ↑ "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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