Jessica de la Cruz
American politician
Jessica de la Cruz | |
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| Minority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office August 2, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Algiere |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 23rd district | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Fogarty |
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| Born | (1981-07-20) July 20, 1981 (age 42) Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | David de la Cruz |
Jessica de la Cruz (born July 20, 1981) is an American politician serving as a member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 23rd district, which includes all of Burrillville and Glocester and part of North Smithfield.[1] Elected in November 2018, she assumed office on January 1, 2019. She is a Republican.
Early life
de la Cruz was born on July 20, 1981, in Rhode Island to Portuguese immigrant parents.[2][3]
Career
On November 6, 2018, de la Cruz was elected to the Rhode Island Senate, where she has been representing the 23rd district since January 1, 2019. She is a Republican.[4]
Personal life
de la Cruz resides in the Forestdale section of North Smithfield. She and her husband, David, have three children. Her husband David is one of the pastors at Awakening Church in Smithfield Rhode Island.[2]
References
- ^ "Rhode Island State Senate District 23".
- ^ a b "Biography - Senator Jessica de la Cruz". Rhode Island General Assembly. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "De la Cruz announces Senate bid for District 23". The Valley Breeze. Archived from the original on 2020-06-05. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Jessica de la Cruz". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
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| Preceded by Dennis Algiere | Minority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate 2022–present | Incumbent |
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Statewide political officials of Rhode Island
- Jack Reed
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Dominick J. Ruggerio, President
- Hanna Gallo, President pro tempore
- Ryan W. Pearson, Majority Leader
- Jessica de la Cruz, Minority Leader
- Joe Shekarchi, Speaker of the House
- Brian Patrick Kennedy, Speaker pro tempore
- Christopher Blazejewski, Majority Leader
- Michael Chippendale, Minority Leader
(appointed)
- Paul A. Suttell, Chief Justice
- Maureen McKenna Goldberg
- William P. Robinson III
- Erin Lynch Prata
- Melissa A. Long, Associate Justices
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