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M. Teresa Paiva Weed
Marie Teresa Paiva-Weed (born November 5, 1959) is an American lawyer, attorney and politician who served as President of the Rhode Island Senate. She is a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party who represented the 13th District (Jamestown and Newport) from 2003 until 2013 and the 49th District (Jamestown, Middletown, and Newport) from 1993 to 2003. In November 2008, she was elected President of the Senate. She was Majority Leader from 2004 to 2008. Paiva-Weed left office in 2017 to become President of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island. Early life and education M. Teresa née Paiva Weed was born on November 5, 1959, at the Naval Health Clinic New England#Naval Hospital Newport, Newport Naval Hospital, in Newport, Rhode Island. She is the daughter of Arthur J. and Marie Paiva. Both parents were active in community charities and politics. Paiva Weed was raised in Newport, Rhode Island, Newport and graduated from Rogers High School (Newport, Rhode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The Rhode Island Senate
The President of the Rhode Island Senate is the presiding officer of the Rhode Island Senate. Unlike most other states, the lieutenant governor of Rhode Island does not preside over the state senate. Instead, the lieutenant governor has roles in "emergency preparedness and homeland security". The role of president was established in 2003. Rhode Island Constitution provides that the lieutenant governor would no longer preside over the Senate in 2003, and power would be transferred to a president elected by senators. The first elected president was Joseph A. Montalbano, a Democrat from North Providence North Providence is a New England town, town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 34,114 at the United States Census, 2020, 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the Town of North .... List References {{reflist Government of Rhode Island Politics of Rhode Island Presidents of the Rhode Island Senate Rhode I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |