Lawson, Ciccone form alliance in race for RI Senate president; Pearson is alternative

Lawson, Ciccone vying for leadership positions after death of Senate President Ruggerio

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Several Rhode Island lawmakers are entering the running to take over leadership positions in the wake of the Monday death of longtime Senate President Dominick Ruggierio. A spokesperson for the senate’s office announced Senator Valarie Lawson is seeking the position of President of the Senate. Lawson has been serving as the Senate Majority Leader since January. Meanwhile Senator Frank Ciccone is seeking Lawson’s current…

Conservative and progressive Dems jockey to lead the R.I. Senate

Sen. Frank Ciccone, a Providence Democrat, takes a phone call before the start of the Rhode Island Senate's floor session on April 1, 2025. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)Providence Democratic Sen. Frank Ciccone III says he’s seeking the Senate president spot as a way to pay tribute to his friend and “brother,” the late Sen. President Dominick Ruggerio. Other senators say Senate Majority Leader Val Lawson is drumming up votes fo…

Lawson, Ciccone form alliance in race for RI Senate president; Pearson is alternative

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- Senate Majority Leader Val Lawson and Senate Labor Committee Chairman Frank Ciccone have struck a deal to try and take over leadership of the chamber following the death of Dominick Ruggerio, Target 12 has learned. The proposal is for Lawson, 58, to serve as Senate president and Ciccone, 77, to serve as majority leader, according to a half-dozen State House insiders familiar with the discussions. It remains unclear if …

Behind the scenes battle rages for control of R.I. Senate - TPR: The Public's Radio

A frenetic two-way fight for the presidency of the Rhode Island Senate is playing out behind the scenes following the death of state Sen. Dominick Ruggerio at age 76 on Monday. The battle is taking place through ongoing phone calls, as the contenders — Majority Leader Val Lawson (D-East Providence) and Sen. Frank Ciccone (D-Providence), […] The post Behind the scenes battle rages for control of R.I. Senate appeared first on TPR: The Public's Rad…