Senator-Elect Famiglietti to Be Sworn in to Late Senate President Ruggerio's Former Seat

Senator-elect Famiglietti to be sworn in to late senate president Ruggerio's former seat

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Today, late senate president Dominick Ruggerio’s successor will officially take office. Senator-elect Stefano Famiglietti will be sworn in this afternoon as the fourth district’s newest senator. The Democratic town councilor from North Providence won the August 5 runoff election to replace Ruggerio, who died after a battle with cancer on April 21. Senator-elect Famiglietti will be sworn in at 4 in senate chambers. …

R.I. Senate 4 special election saw 8% turnout in landslide victory for Democrat Stefano Famiglietti

Stefano Famiglietti, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 4, signs in before voting at Whelan Elementary School on Mineral Spring Avenue in North Providence for the special election Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (Photo by Michael Salerno/Rhode Island Current)Roughly 8% of Rhode Island Senate District 4 voters cast ballots in the special Aug. 5 election, according to final results certified by the state Board of Elections Wednesday.…

Famiglietti hailed after general election blowout; special vote to replace him next

NORTH PROVIDENCE – After Stefano Famiglietti’s blowout win in the Senate District 4 election on Aug. 5, the town will now need to host a special election to replace him on the Town Council.