David Cicilline

U.S. Representative from Rhode Island

David Nicola Cicilline (/sɪsɪˈlni/ sih-sih-LEE-nee; born July 15, 1961) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district from 2011 to 2023.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 36th mayor of Providence from 2003 to 2011. He was the first openly gay mayor of a U.S. state capital.[2][3]

David Cicilline
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Rhode Island's 1st district
In office
January 3, 2011 – May 31, 2023
Preceded byPatrick Kennedy
Succeeded byGabe Amo
Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee
In office
January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021
LeaderNancy Pelosi
Preceded byHimself
Cheri Bustos
Hakeem Jeffries
Succeeded byJoe Neguse
Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Serving with Cheri Bustos and Hakeem Jeffries
LeaderNancy Pelosi
Preceded bySteve Israel
Succeeded byMatt Cartwright
Debbie Dingell
Ted Lieu
36th Mayor of Providence
In office
January 6, 2003 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byJohn Lombardi
Succeeded byAngel Taveras
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 6, 2003
Preceded byLinda Kushner
Succeeded byGordon Fox
Personal details
Born
David Nicola Cicilline

(1961-07-15) July 15, 1961 (age 63)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationBrown University (AB)
Georgetown University (JD)

Cicilline was the chair the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. In this role, he supported modernizing antitrust law.[4] On September 29, 2022, he was elected chair of the House Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism subcommittee,[5] after Ted Deutch resigned from the House on September 30, 2022.[6]

In February 2023, Cicilline announced his resignation from Congress, effective June 1, 2023. He resigned to become president and chief executive officer of the Rhode Island Foundation.[7][8]

References

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  1. Cotter, Pamela (November 2, 2010). "Congressional District 1 race's final tally". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
  2. Dahir, Mubarak (December 24, 2002). "Leading Providence: David Cicilline becomes the first openly homosexual mayor of a U.S. state capital". The Advocate. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
  3. Berg, Linda. "Jewish Congressional Candidate Profile: Mayor David Cicilline". National Jewish Democratic Council. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  4. Hagey, John D. McKinnon and Keach (2021-03-12). "House Panel Weighs Moves to Rein in Big Tech, Aid Media". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  5. "Cicilline Elected Chair of Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism". 29 September 2022. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. "Exiting Congress early, Ted Deutch assesses wins, losses — and increasingly toxic politics". Sun Sentinel. September 30, 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  7. Shapero, Julia (2023-02-21). "Democratic Rep. Cicilline to leave Congress in June". The Hill. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  8. Vaz, Julia (2023-02-27). "David Cicilline '83 to leave Congress, lead R.I. Foundation". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2023-03-25.