R.I. Democrats back keeping House and Senate leaders for another term

The Boston Globe · Edward Fitzpatrick · 2026-11-06 11:00 UTC

This year, competing Senate camps came together, emphasizing the importance of unity in the wake a blue wave election that swept Republicans from office around the country and in the General Assembly.

PROVIDENCE — The Democrats who dominate Rhode Island’s General Assembly on Thursday voted to maintain the legislative leadership teams headed by House Speaker Christopher R. Blazejewski and Senate President Valarie J. Lawson for another two years.

Last year, the ranks of Senate Democrats were riven by a leadership battle that followed the death of Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, a North Providence Democrat.

But this year, the competing camps came together, emphasizing the importance of unity in the wake a blue wave election that swept Republicans from office around the country and in the General Assembly.

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