4 Candidates on Ballot to Replace Late Senate President Ruggerio

Stefano Famiglietti wins Democratic primary in race to fill Dominick Ruggerio's Senate seat

The winner of the Aug. 5 special general election will be the first person other than Ruggerio to represent District 4 since 1984.

4 candidates on ballot to replace late Senate President Ruggerio

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — There's a special Democratic primary Tuesday in North Providence and part of Providence to succeed the late Senate President Dominick Ruggerio in Senate District 4. There are four candidates on the ballot, and no matter who wins, it will mark a big change. In the video above, Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan joined Erica Ricci on 12 News This Morning to break down the story. WHERE THEY STAND: Democratic cand…

Four candidates on the ballot to replace former Senate President Ruggerio

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Ocean State is holding two elections Tuesday. The first is the primary in the fourth district to fill the seat left vacant by the death of former Senate President Dominick Ruggerio. The second could help Central Falls regain control of their schools. In the senate primary, four Democratic candidates are vying for the seat: Stefano Famiglietti Marcia Ranglin-Vassell Manuel Taveras Lenny Cioe The seat has been open s…

The heat is on in R.I. Senate District 4 ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primary

Rhode Island Senate 4 District Democratic candidates are left to right Stefano Famiglietti; Marcia Ranglin-Vassell; Manny Taveras; and Lenny Cioe. (Contributed photos)There was no easing back to work after the July 4 holiday for the Democratic candidates vying to represent Rhode Island’s Senate District 4. Instead, the contenders spent their Monday pounding the pavement, making calls, and strategizing in a final push ahead of Tuesday’s special D…

Stefano Famiglietti wins primary for Ruggerio's empty North Providence state Senate seat - TPR: The Public's Radio

Stefano V. Famiglietti blew out the competition in a Democratic primary to fill the legislative seat that belonged for over 40 years to former state Senate president Dominick Ruggerio, who died in April. Famiglietti won over 70 percent of the votes cast in the district, according to unofficial results from the Rhode Island Board of […] The post Stefano Famiglietti wins primary for Ruggerio’s empty North Providence state Senate seat appeared firs…

Famiglietti blows out opponents in Senate 4 primary

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Town Council Stefano Famiglietti, the endorsed Democrat in the race for Senate District 4 to replace the late Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, won Tuesday's primary over three other Democrats in a resounding landslide.