Joseph A. Trillo (born 1943) is an American politician who served as a member of the

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from 2001 to 2017. During his tenure, he served as House deputy minority leader.

Career

Trillo was elected to the

in November 2000 and assumed office in January 2001. He is also a former national committeeman for the Rhode Island Republican Party. He was co-chair of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign for Rhode Island; he said in 2018: "You know, I am amazed how the media and his critics still try to paint his first year as anything but a success." Trillo announced his candidacy as an Independent for

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on December 5, 2017.

Personal life

Trillo's ancestors are from Isoletta in Ciociaria,

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, south of

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References

1943 births 21st-century American politicians American people of Italian descent Emerson College alumni Living people Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Politicians from Providence, Rhode Island Politicians from Warwick, Rhode Island Rhode Island Independents Rhode Island Republicans {{RhodeIsland-politician-stub