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09-07-2025
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Famiglietti wins Democratic primary for RI Senate District 4
North Providence Town Councilman Stefano Famiglietti has won the Democratic nomination for Rhode Island Senate District 4, according to unofficial results by the R.I. Board of Elections.
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09-07-2025
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Stefano Famiglietti wins Democratic primary to fill Dominick Ruggerio's Senate seat
North Providence Town Councilman Stefano Famiglietti has won the Democratic nomination to fill the late Dominick Ruggerio's Senate seat. Famiglietti, a 33-year-old attorney, coasted to victory over three opponents in the Senate District 4 special Democratic primary Tuesday, July 8, according to preliminary results from the state Board of Elections. He received 1,649 votes, 70% of the 2,404 votes cast. Former state representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell was second with 309 votes, Lenny Cioe third with 265 and Manny Taveras fourth with 113 votes. Famiglietti will take on Republican Alexander Asermely, who was unopposed for the GOP nomination, in the August 5 special general election. The winner of the general election will be the first person other than Ruggerio to represent District 4 since 1984, when he replaced his father-in-law Majority Leader Rocco A. Quattrocchi, and first person outside Ruggerio's extended family to hold the seat since 1971. Famiglietti had State House establishment support, including the endorsement of Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone and the Rhode Island AFL-CIO. He also had a significant fundraising advantage over his three Democratic opponents. Senate President Valarie Lawson was ready to congratulate Famiglietti within minutes of results being posted. "As a councilman with deep roots in the community, Stefano has a keen understanding of the needs of District 4, and he will carry forward the sincere commitment to service that Senate President Dominick Ruggerio exemplified," Lawson said in a news release. This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Famiglietti wins Dem primary to fill Dominick Ruggerio's Senate seat
Yahoo
03-07-2025
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Where They Stand: Democratic candidates for RI Senate District 4
The four Democrats are Stefano Famiglietti, Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, Manny Taveras and Lenny Cioe. Whoever wins the primary will face Republican Alex Asermely in the Aug. 5 general election.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
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Five of six potential candidates meet signature requirements for Senate District 4 special election
A campaign sign in a North Providence front yard supports Stefano Famiglietti in the race to fill the vacant Rhode Island Senate District 4 seat. Famiglietti has the endorsement of the district Democratic committee. (Photo by Janine Weisman/Rhode Island Current) Four Democrats and one Republican are still in the running to fill the open Rhode Island Senate District 4 seat, having met the signature requirements ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline, according to the Rhode Island Secretary of State website. A potential sixth contender, and the only independent candidate for the race, Stephen Tocco, withdrew his declaration of candidacy on Monday, Faith Chybowski, a spokesperson for the Secretary of State, confirmed in an email. Tocco, a retired chief of Rhode Island Capitol Police and former Smithfield Town Council member, said he decided to withdraw after seeing the number and quality of other candidates. 'I figured, why become a spoiler and hurt one of the two candidates in the general election,' Tocco said in an interview Tuesday. 'I might have gotten 6-10% and that could have hurt either candidate. I didn't want to do that. We need good people out there in the public arena. The seat spanning parts of North Providence and Providence became vacant after the death of Senate President Dominick Ruggerio on April 21. Ruggerio, a Democrat, had held the seat since 1984. The four Democratic candidates seeking the seat will compete in a primary election on July 8. Candidate Stefano Famiglietti, a North Providence City Councilor, will appear first on the ballot, having secured the endorsement of the Senate District 4 Democratic Committee. The Secretary of State's Elections Division will hold a lottery Wednesday to determine the order in which the remaining candidates will appear on the primary ballot. They are Lenny Cioe, a registered nurse; former state Rep. Marcia Ranglin-Vassell; and Manny Taveras, brother of former Providence Mayor Angel Taveras. The lottery will also decide the order of the Republican or Democratic Party candidates on the general election ballot. As the only Republican candidate, Alexander Asermely, a lawyer, automatically advances to the Aug. 5 general special election. The winner of the election will serve the rest of Ruggerio's two-year term, through 2026. State lawmakers are paid $19,817 a year. The registration deadline for the July primary was Sunday, July 8. Registered voters have until June 17 to apply for a mail ballot. Early voting runs from June 18 to July 7. More information for candidates and voters is available online. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
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02-06-2025
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Senate District 4 Democratic Committee backs Stefano Famiglietti in four-way primary
North Providence Town Councilor Stefano Famiglietti won his district party committee's endorsement in the upcoming special primary for the Senate District 4 seat. (Courtesy photo from Rhode Island Senate District 4 candidate Stefano Famiglietti has secured the support of his district's party committee in the four-way Democratic special primary to fill the open seat left by the late Sen. Dominick Ruggerio. Famiglietti, an attorney and North Providence City Councilor, was unanimously endorsed by the five-person Senate District 4 Democratic Committee, the Rhode Island Democratic Party announced Monday. The committee interviewed all four Democratic contenders for the open seat before making its selection Thursday. Six candidates signal intent to run for R.I. Senate seat The July 8 primary is set to feature former state Rep. Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, Lenny Cioe and Manny Taveras. Whoever wins the primary will then run against Republican Alexander Asermely and independent Stephen Tocco in an Aug. 5. general special election. Candidates must still submit at least 100 signatures of registered district voters by June 10 to qualify for the ballot. The special election to represent parts of North Providence and a small section of northern Providence marks the first time the district will have a new state senator in 40 years, following the death of Senate President Dominick Ruggerio. Ruggerio died on April 21. Ruggerio's sister, Lisa Ruggerio Aceto, is one of five people on the Democratic Senate district committee, which is led by chair Lisa Andoscia. Nicole Verdi, Rhode Island's Democratic National Convention committeewoman, is also the vice chair of the Senate district party committee. Famiglietti thanked the committee for their endorsement in a statement. 'I am now looking forward to a successful campaign this summer and am hopeful for a victory so I may continue to serve our community,' he said. 'It has been one of the greatest experiences of my life to advocate for the residents of North Providence as a member of the North Providence Town Council, and am looking forward to representing my community on a broader level, while bringing that same energy to the State House.' Voters have until June 8 to register, or disaffiliate, ahead of the July 8 primary election. Early voting is set to begin June 18, running through July 7. The winner of the election will serve the rest of Ruggerio's two-year term, through 2026. State lawmakers are paid $19,817 a year. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
