NEW: Providence Leaders Endorse Frank Caprio for Treasurer
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Frank Caprio's campaign for Treasurer of Rhode Island announced that 20 Providence elected officials have endorsed his campaign for Treasurer.
"Providence working families know that Frank will be a strong voice for growing the economy and creating jobs as our next Treasurer," said Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin and Chairwoman of the Providence City Democratic Committee. "Frank will do everything he can to support our capital city's turn around and to get the economy moving again and I urge Providence voters to send him back to the Treasurer's office."
The Providence elected officials endorsements include: House Deputy Majority Whip Joseph Almeida; State Representative John Carnevale; Senator Frank A. Ciccone, III; City Council Member Michael Correia; House Majority Leader John J. DeSimone; House Deputy Majority Leader and Vice-Chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party Grace Diaz; Senate Majority Whip and Providence City Democratic Committee Chairwoman Maryellen Goodwin; City Council President Pro Tempore Terrence Hassett; State Representative Raymond A. Hull; City Council Finance Chairman John Igliozzi; City Council Member Wilbur Jennings, State Representative John J. Lombardi; City Council Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas Narducci; State Representative Thomas Palangio; City Councilman Bryan Principe, Senate Majority Leader Dominick J. Ruggerio; City Council Ways and Means Chairman David Salvatore; City Council Member Davian Sanchez; House Deputy Majority Leader Scott Slater; State Representative and Chair of the RI Black and Latino Caucus, Anastasia Williams.
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"I am thrilled to have earned the support of a majority of Providence's elected officials," said Frank Caprio. "I am proud to have represented Providence in the General Assembly and to call Federal Hill my home. I intend to advocate hard for our great capital city in the Treasurer's office as the success of Rhode Island depends on the success of Providence."
Former General Treasurer Caprio faces Democratic challengers Ernie Almonte and Seth Magaziner as potential primary opponents.
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