Ruggerio served in the General Assembly for nearly 44 years and was reelected to more than 20 consecutive terms.

The potential candidates include North Providence Town Council members Autiello and Famiglietti, former state Rep.

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Lawmakers are discussing the possibility of Senators Valarie Lawson and Frank Ciccone forming a leadership team, but ...

He called Ruggerio's passing the "end of an era at the State House, where Donny was a true giant for well over four decades.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Rhode Island Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio passed away Monday morning. His office confirmed ...

He was 76. He died early Monday morning, according to a release from the Rhode Island Senate. In part, the statement said: It ...

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, one of Rhode Island’s most powerful political forces for decades, died ...

Further information was not immediately available. Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio watches as the color guard marches ...

Ruggerio represented the old-school Democrats, who were pro-union and largely socially conservative. PROVIDENCE – Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio died early on the morning of April 21 ...