Representative Edward T. Cardillo Jr.
Member, House Labor Committee
Member, House Oversight Committee
Member, House Small Business Committee
Representative
Edward T. Cardillo Jr. (D) was first elected in November 2020 to the seat in
House District 42 in Johnston and Cranston. He serves as a member of the House
Labor Committee, the House Oversight Committee, and the House Small Business Committee.
During
the 2023 legislative session, he sponsored a new law that requires
officials to disclose default judgments of credit card debt — part of
ongoing efforts of the General Assembly to increase transparency in the
legislative process.
In
2022, a bill he introduced legislation to remove
the $8 fee for vehicle owners who acquire a newly redesigned license plate
effectively became law when the proposal was included in the state budget. He
also cosponsored a new law that requires annual
weapons qualifications for correctional officers and a law designed to help
curb the theft
of catalytic converters.
An
employee of J. DeMarco Landscape Inc. and a former mechanic, Representative
Cardillo formerly served on the Johnston Housing Authority. He is also a member
of the House District 42 Democratic Committee and previously served on the
Johnston Democratic Town Committee.
He
graduated from Cranston High School West in 1973.
Born
December 11, 1954, he and his wife Patricia live in Johnston and have two
daughters, Brianna and Lauren.