Posted on 05/05/2022 8:50:37 AM PDT by cotton1706
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Senate Minority Leader Dennis L. Algiere, a Westerly Republican, on Thursday said he will not seek reelection this year after 30 years in the Senate and 25 years leading the GOP caucus.
“I thought 30 years was a good time to move along and give someone else a chance to come in,” Algiere said. “I will always be an advocate for my communities — Westerly, Charlestown, and South Kingstown — and I will continue to be involved in Westerly.”
Algiere, 61, noted that he also has professional obligations as an executive vice president at the Washington Trust Company.
The 38-member Senate includes five Republicans. In addition to Algiere, the GOP caucus consists of Jessica de la Cruz of North Smithfield, who just pulled out of the 2nd Congressional District race; Gordon E. Rogers, of Foster; Thomas Paolino of Lincoln; and Elaine J. Morgan of Hopkinton.
Algiere is a moderate Republican who led the five-member GOP caucus in supporting the legalization of same-sex marriage in Rhode Island in 2013.
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When you are only 5 out of 38 in the RI Senate, I can understand how futile it must be for a Republican in Rogue Island.
Algiere is a moderate Republican, and I’m Ultra MEGA. We have nothing in common.
At age 62 I decided it was best to count my money and collect SSI. No Medicare for 3 years. Paid $500/mo for 3 yearly 15 minute visits to the doctor. It was the right choice. Can’t blame this fella. Losing battle.
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You be whatever that is and I'll be Ultra MAGA [sarc]
“ after 30 years in the Senate and 25 years leading the GOP caucus.”
I have never heard of him. Guess he really helped the cause, I assune he retires a rich man
Mega MAGA.
I doubt a Ultra MAGA Republican would win in Connecticut, Rhode Island or Massachusetts. Best we can do is someone like Bob Stefankowski (a fiscal conservative, moderate socially Republican). I’m supporting George Logan (an ex state Representative who represented Ansonia Derby area.) for the Connecticut 5th..
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