Senator
Robert Britto
Chair, Senate Committee on Commerce
Vice Chair, Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture
Robert Britto is a Democrat representing District 18 (East
Providence, Pawtucket) in the Rhode Island Senate.
Elected to the Senate
in November 2022, Sen. Britto previously served three terms as the Ward 1
representative on the East Providence City Council, focusing on initiatives such
as traffic control improvements, growth along the city's waterfront, and the
promotion of diversity. He also served as the council's president.
A
graduate of Stonehill College, Sen. Britto works as a design and construction
specialist at Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., an agency that
works to ensure that all people who live and work in Rhode Island can afford a
healthy and attractive home. He previously worked as a retail project manager
with Alex & Ani, an assistant project manager with Michael's Corp., and a
self-employed general contractor/founder of Four I's Contracting.
Sen.
Britto was born July 1, 1963. Originally from Providence, he has lived in East
Providence for more than 23 years. He and his wife, Danielle, have four
children. They reside in Rumford.
Over the years, Sen. Britto has been
involved in many community activities and organizations. He was very involved
with the Fox Point Boys and Girls Club in Providence and served 10 years as
president of its Alumni Association. He is a former board member of the Fox
Point Senior Citizens Center and was one of 20 individuals selected to the Pew
Charitable Trust Civic Entrepreneur initiative. He hosts annual community
events, including the Rumford Tree Lighting and annual Holiday Festival.
Sen. Britto can be reached at (401) 447-4226 and sen-britto@rilegislature.gov.