Robert Lancia
Bob Lancia | |
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Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
In office January 6, 2015 – December 31, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Peter Palumbo |
Succeeded by | |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Lancia November 24, 1953 Cranston, Rhode Island |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Maryann Mulcahy |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Cranston, Rhode Island |
Alma mater | Rhode Island College Andover Newton Theological School |
Robert "Bob" Lancia (born November 24, 1953) is an American politician, former educator, and former U.S. Navy chaplain. From 2015 to 2018, he served as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, serving the 16th district, which included portions of Providence County. A self-described "libertarian Republican”,[1] Lancia announced in 2022 that he would run for the United States House of Representatives in Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district.
Early life and education[]
Robert Lancia was born on November 24, 1953, in Cranston, Rhode Island. He graduated from Rhode Island College and Andover Newton Theological School.[2]
Career[]
Lancia joined the United States Navy as a chaplain, being deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Caribbean, before eventually becoming the head chaplain of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. He retired from the military in 2004.[3]
Lancia is a former elementary school teacher, and holds a Master's of Education.[4]
In 2014, Lancia was elected to serve District 16 in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. He was reelected in 2016, but was defeated in 2018 by Christopher Millea.[3] Lancia ran against incumbent Democrat Jim Langevin in 2020 and lost the election.[5]
In March 2021, Lancia announced on WPRO radio that he was running for congress once again in 2022.[4]
Political positions[]
Abortion[]
When asked about abortion, Lancia said “I have been asked many times on Roe v. Wade and I’ve said I consider that to be settled law, but when we went to this 40-week bill, they lost me.”[3]
Education[]
Lancia is an advocate of providing school choice to students "who can't get their needs met in a government run school."[1]
Gun rights[]
When asked about the 2nd Amendment, Lancia said “I am a Second Amendment guy. But I am also a chaplain and have never shot a gun in my life.”[3]
Healthcare[]
Lancia stated that he thought minority communities have been affected the most by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that those communities should always have proper medical facilities and personnel.[3]
Lancia called for policies and programs to encourage physicians to develop their own business models, particularly in the nation's inner cities.[6]
Recreation[]
Lancia has proposed that there should be no fees to enter state beaches.[3]
Term limits[]
Lancia advocates for term limits at the federal level.[3]
Personal life[]
Lancia is married to Maryann Mulcahy, and they have three children. The couple live in Cranston.[2]
Lancia has founded numerous midnight basketball leagues, and also founded a basketball clinic.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Gregg, Katherine. "Former state Rep. Lancia announces bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Langevin". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ a b "Lancia for Congress - Biography". www.lanciaforcongress.com. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h COZZOLINO, PHILIP. "Bob Lancia is challenging Jim Langevin in RI's 2nd Congressional District". RICentral.com. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ a b "GOP's Lancia Announces Another Run for Congress". US News. March 22, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Naylor, Donita. "Langevin wins reelection in RI 2nd District". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ writer, Dale P. Faulkner Sun staff. "Republican U.S. House candidate Lancia visits Westerly touting term limits, fiscal restraint, education". Westerly Sun. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- 1953 births
- Living people
- Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
- People from Cranston, Rhode Island
- Rhode Island College alumni
- Rhode Island Republicans
- 21st-century American politicians