David Cicilline

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David Cicilline was elected to serve Rhode Island's First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives on November 2, 2010.

Background

David Cicilline was born on the South Side of Providence and later moved with his family to Narragansett, Rhode Island. In 1983, he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in political science from Brown University, where as an undergraduate he established a branch of the College Democrats with his classmate, the late John F. Kennedy, Jr. He earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and served as a public defender in the District of Columbia before returning to Rhode Island to open a practice in civil rights law and criminal defense.^[1]

Political career

In 1995, David began his career in public service in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, where he quickly earned a reputation as a fierce champion of political reform and gun safety, and his dedication to ethics in government won him Common Cause’s #1 ranking.

In 2002, when the City of Providence was buckling under a $59 million deficit, a neglected infrastructure, and the legacy of decades of corruption, David Cicillinewas elected mayor on a pledge to restore public confidence in City Hall, reestablish financial responsibility, and revitalize the city’s neighborhoods.

As Mayor of Providence, Cicilline produced unprecedented results by leading a comprehensive transformation of city government based on honesty, transparency, and accountability. Under his leadership, Providence received national awards for fiscal reporting and earned A’s from all three major bond-rating agencies. David helped attract nearly $3 billion in new investment, restoring vibrancy to the downtown and the city’s 25 neighborhoods. During his tenure, Providence realized a drop in crime to its lowest rate in more than 40 years, bucking the national trend. The city also conducted expansive education reform, instituting a new core curriculum and award-winning after-school programs, and revamping school facilities and teacher hiring guidelines. With the goal of developing a comprehensive 21st century transit system and expanding economic development in the region, David also brought together leaders of surrounding municipalities to create the Transit 2020 initiative.

David Cicilline was elected to serve Rhode Island's First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives on November 2, 2010.^[2]

Congressional Progressive Caucus

In 2011 David Cicilline was a new member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.^[3]

Staff

The following are past and present staff:^[4]

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