Gregg Amore

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Gregg Amore
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 65th[1] district
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded by
Personal details
Born (1966-10-28) October 28, 1966 (age 55)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceEast Providence, Rhode Island
Alma materProvidence College
New England College
ProfessionEducator / Athletic Director at East Providence High School
WebsiteCampaign site

Gregg Amore[2] (born October 28, 1966) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 65 since January 1, 2013.

Education[]

Amore earned his bachelor's degree in history from Providence College and his MA in public policy from New England College.

Elections[]

  • 2012 When District 65 Republican Representative retired and left the seat open, Amore ran in the three-way September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning by 61 votes with 845 votes (40.4%)[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,898 votes (67.4%) against Joseph Botelho, running as a Moderate.[4]

House of Representatives[]

Since taking office in 2013, Amore has moved up the ranks in the House, seen as a rising star and a potential future Speaker.[5][6] Amore has served as Deputy Majority Leader and holds a seat on the influential House Finance Committee, chairing its Education Subcommittee.[7] He currently serves as the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Representative Gregg Amore". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Gregg Amore's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 65". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  4. ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 65". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  5. ^ Gregg, Katherine. "R.I. House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello bruised by failure of his candidates in primary".
  6. ^ McGowan, Dan (17 November 2018). "Nesi's Notes: Nov. 17".
  7. ^ "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". State of Rhode Island General Assembly.
  8. ^ "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 2020-01-18.

External links[]

Preceded by
John Savage
 Representative, Rhode Island House of Representatives
District 65
2013 – Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent


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