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1/5/2021
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Sen. Anderson sworn in as General Assembly convenes
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STATE HOUSE – Sen. Kendra Anderson (D-Dist. 31, Warwick, Cranston) was formally sworn into office on Tuesday, January 5, as the 2021-22 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly convened.
Senator Anderson was one of eight new members of the Rhode Island Senate who took the oath of office, which was administered to all Senate members by Rhode Island’s Secretary of State, Nellie Gorbea.
The Senate began its legislative year with the re-election of Sen. Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) as President of the Senate. Elected to the post in March 2017, President Ruggerio began his second full two-year term today with an address to the Senate members and other assembled officials and guests. The session was held at Sapinsley Hall at Rhode Island College due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senator Anderson is an ESOL teacher in Central Falls, a member of Progreso Latino, and founder of Climate Action Rhode Island. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College.
She was born on June 27, 1957 and has one son, Jake Anderson O’Flaherty.
For more information, contact: Andrew Caruolo, Publicist State House Room 20 Providence, RI 02903 (401)222-6124
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