This has been by far one of the worst governors in rhode island. Were finally making real progress to create jobs and put rhode islanders back to work. She won in the general election on november 6, 2018. Jul 15, 2014 a list compiled by angel taveras campaign of wall street donations to gina raimondo s campaign text never miss a story choose the plan thats right for you. What pushed her over the top was the publics perception of her as a brave leader who would blow up the states political culture as a haven for special interests and cronyism. Rhode island governor lincoln chafee and treasurer raimondo worked with. Sep 08, 2017 dem gov gina raimondo finally responds to child welfare scandal, proposes no new action to address it. Raimondo challenged by environmental groups at campaign. The campaign s rocky start marks a public setback for governor gina raimondo, a democrat and former venture capitalist who has basked in. Gina raimondo announced during a press conference on friday that the state would take drastic steps to pinpoint individuals who had recently traveled to new york in an. Gina raimondo phone, address, background info whitepages. Raimondo championed the pension overhaul during her term as treasurer, and the bulk of her securities and investment money came during her successful 2010 campaign for that office.
General treasurer of rhode island gina raimondo greets supporters after announcing her run for the democratic nomination for governor, jan. Governor raimondos task force on overdose prevention and. Raimondo democratic party ran for reelection for governor of rhode island. Rhode island democratic governor gina raimondo endorses. Aug 20, 2014 gina raimondo helped bring back narragansett beer and created 1,000 jobs from hightech, to making beer. Mai 1971 in smithfield, rhode island ist eine us amerikanische. Gina raimondo survived a primary challenge wednesday after a campaign that put the partys internal battles on full display up and down the ballot in one of the year. List of michael bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign. Rhode islander, mother, daughter, wife, problemsolver, democrat, governor. Mar 31, 2016 brandon bell, the chairman of the rhode island republican party, released a statement on thursday regarding governor gina raimondos botched and bungled cooler and warmer tourism campaign. Gina grew up in smithfield in a tightknit italianamerican family, the youngest of joseph and josephine raimondo s three children.
In 2014, rhode island state treasurer gina raimondo d ran for governor and. I am so humbled and honored to continue serving as governor of rhode island. Climate activists repeatedly interrupt raimondo at event. Flanked by redtshirted members of moms demand action, gov. Gina raimondo was narrowly elected last november with only 40 percent of the vote. Gina marie raimondo is an american politician and venture capitalist serving, since 2015. Rhodeworks signs no longer allowed to bear raimondos name. Thats what happened tuesday in rhode island, where treasurer gina raimondo beat her two unionbacked opponents in the democratic primary for governor. About the governor rhode island office of the governor.
Governor gina raimondo declaration of disaster emergency. Taveras campaign criticizes raimondo over contributions from. Gina raimondo biography 75th governor of rhode island. Gina raimondo says shes discussing plans with democratic party leaders to establish a field operation to combat president donald trumps advantage in battleground states. Brett smiley named as acting director of administration. The signs advertise raimondo s rhodeworksbranded transportation improvement campaign and provide running status reports on whether particular construction projects are meeting their budgets and. Raimondo polling data race analysis 102814 take the brown university poll with something of a grain of salt it shows a quarter of the electorate undecided. Raimondo to campaign for bloomberg in virginia news. Gina raimondo providence, rhode island area professional.
Gina raimondo said she encourages rhode islanders to go out shopping if they can afford it. View gina raimondos professional profile on linkedin. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for gina raimondo. Raimondo was also named a national cochair for the bloomberg campaign.
Alex sink, former chief financial officer of florida 20072011 and 2010 democratic nominee for governor of florida and 2014. Raimondo had made pension reform a key plank in her campaign platform and. The rhode island governor is a democrat and a woman in a year when democrats and women candidates are expected to do well. I national guard will find new yorkers to slow covid. April 6, 2017 general, rga news, rhode island ahead of the dnc chairs campaign visit for gina raimondo, the impact of the failed democrat governors disastrous policies has been on full display to the people of rhode island. Governor gina raimondos state of the state address, annotated. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Good evening, speaker mattiello, senate president ruggerio, members of the house and senate. Providence governor gina raimondo has run out of time to carry out an ambitious promise she made on the campaign trail to grant drivers licenses to immigrants in the country illegally. Gina raimondo s participation in a panel discussion. Our latest freakonomics radio episode is called how to be a modern democrat and win. Raimondo announces david ortiz as new chief of staff.
She is the first woman to be governor of rhode island. Myers, president, campaign for tobaccofree kids march 25, 2020. Raimondo served as the states general treasurer and worked to redesign rhode islands public employee pension system. Gina raimondo plans to campaign for democratic presidential candidate mike bloomberg in virginia on sunday ahead of that states tuesday primary. Mike bloomberg, a 2020 democratic presidential candidate, spoke at a campaign event in providence, rhode island, where the states democratic governor, gina raimondo, introduced him. And now, were rolling up our sleeves and getting back to work. Gina raimondo should be in an ideal spot for reelection right now. Gina raimondo for taking action to end the sale of flavored ecigarette in rhode island, making permanent emergency regulations issued last year. The old slogan, discover beautiful rhode island, will now be replaced with. Weve gone from having the 36th worst economy in america to the 9th best.
As governor, she is focused on building the skills students and workers need to compete in the twentyfirst century, fostering innovation, and attracting entrepreneurs to stimulate the economy and create jobs. Actuarial audit services, employees retirement system of rhode island. Rhode island reopens saturday, but governor warns do not. Gina raimondo, the governor of tiny rhode island, has taken on unions, boosted big business, and made friends with republicans. Raimondo gives updated guidance for hair salons and. Providence a group of climatechange activists on thursday night disrupted gov. During your campaign for governor in 2015, you promised to issue an executive order allowing. Gina raimondo d announced on tuesday that she would not deploy the states national guard units to the u. Plenty of road trips for raimondo in first year the r. Gina raimondo on march 2 launched meals on wheels of rhode islands monthlong campaign at federal hill house in providence. Graduating from high school, gina got into harvard college for an undergraduate degree in economics.
Gina raimondo d announced the launch of a new app aimed at helping state officials track and stop the spread of coronavirus at a press conference held monday in providence. Raimondo aims to be player in presidential race the. Raimondo declares state of emergency in response to covid19, announces new supports for employers, employees, and nursing homes 03052020 16. Rhode island governor gina raimondo and first gentleman andy moffit addressed student questions on thursday in lieu of the regular state coronavirus briefing. Raimondo announces arts initiative, launches shepard. In my first four years as governor, weve brought real change. We rate their status as not yet rated, in the works. Nov 05, 2014 democrat gina raimondo, who gained national attention for overhauling rhode islands ailing pension system, won a close race to become the states first woman governor. Apr 06, 2017 dem gov gina raimondos failures in rhode island on full display ahead of dnc chairs campaign stop. Governor of the state of rhode island and providence plantations. Rhode island governor would not deploy national guard over.
The legal team claims that the defendants, state officials including ri governor gina raimondo, continuously violate the 14th amendment equal protection clause by denying students a meaningful opportunity to obtain a basic education necessary to prepare them to be capable voters and jurors, to exercise effectively their right of free. Nonessential retail outlets are reopening this weekend under tight restrictions, and gov. Raimondo declares state of emergency in response to covid19, announces new supports for employers, employees, and nursing homes. Gina raimondo served a fouryear term as rhode islands general treasurer beginning in jan. The industry total to raimondo becomes even more atypical if one looks at individual candidacies. Raimondo refuses to return campaign donations from gun.
Gina raimondo helped bring back narragansett beer and created 1,000 jobs from hightech, to making beer. Dec 02, 2001 gina marie raimondo, a daughter of josephine and joseph raimondo of greenville, r. The activists from the sunrise movement, which depicts itself as a youthled organization, targeted raimondo at an event held on the fifth floor of the cambridge innovation center titled rhode map live. The following is rhode island governor gina raimondos full 2019 state of the state address, with the annotations included in the original. Raimondo plans to play a role in presidential race wjar. We must continue to do everything we can to ensure that seniors can live independently for as long as they want and to support the families who care for them. Raimondo named senior advisor david ortiz as her new chief of staff. Gina raimondo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. And now with this major issue that affects rhode islanders most vulnerable is unacceptable and since.
Gina raimondo, governor of rhode island 2015present. Gina raimondo of rhode island received an outsized sum of campaign donations from the financial industry. Raimondo je clanica demokratske stranke, i prva zena na mjestu guvernera u historiji rhode islanda. Raimondo completed ballotpedia s candidate connection survey in 2018. Democratic candidate for rhode island governor gina raimondo takes the stage for a campaign rally with united states first lady michelle obama in providence, rhode island october 30, 2014. Delaying the primary elections and preparing for a predominantly mail ballot election. Raimondo was perhaps the most prominent elected democrat in the country who had backed bloombergs unorthodox campaign, which started late, skipped the four early states and banked on using. She cofounded and served as a general partner of point.
Gina raimondo launches 2020 march for meals campaign. Gina raimondo argued friday that electing a female president wouldnt just be a symbolic milestone it would also yield practical benefits for the entire country. Were becoming a state again where everybody can keep up. Rhode island governor aims for 100% renewable power by. Gina raimondo signed an executive order at warwick city hall this afternoon aimed at assisting law enforcement in removing guns from those determined to pose danger to themselves or others. View gina raimondo s professional profile on linkedin. Governor raimondo announced on monday, march 28, that the old slogan, discover beautiful rhode island, will be replaced with, rhode island. After decades of stagnation in rhode island, things are improving.
Rhode islands governor isnt a conventional democrat. President donald trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at williams arena in greenville, n. Democrat gina raimondo becomes rhode islands first female. Raimondo is a governor for rhode island with 24 videos in the cspan video library. Gina raimondo steps through the multiple phases required to open rhode island businesses in may. Raimondo, argues that the constitution entitles all students to an education that prepares them to participate effectively in a democracy.
A member of the democratic party, she is the first woman to serve as governor of rhode island. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like gina raimondo discover inside connections to recommended job. Raimondo gives updated guidance for hair salons and churches may 18, 2020 governor gina raimondo provided new guidance for churches and hair salons during her monday afternoon press conference. Raimondo unveils highlights of possible economic reopening. Former senate majority leader dan connors to join governors office as senior advisor. In 2015, raimondo became the 75th governor of the state of rhode island. Gina raimondo democratic party is the governor of rhode island. One example was our business friendly postcard campaign that was.
Raimondo talks up idea of woman in white house politico. Gina raimondo was born on may 17, 1971 to father joseph and mother josephine in smithfield, rhode island. Raimondo is the 75th governor of rhode island, its first woman governor. On november 29, 2018, a classaction lawsuit was filed in federal court on behalf of rhode island students to establish public education as a right under the u. You can subscribe to the podcast at apple podcasts or elsewhere, get the rss feed, or listen via the media player above. Gina raimondo announces her reelection campaign may 29, 2018 not that long ago, rhode islanders were throwing up their hands and giving up. Gina marie raimondo born may 17, 1971 is an american politician, businesswoman, and venture capitalist. Dem gov gina raimondos failures in rhode island on. Gina raimondo announced tuesday, the state has partnered with brown university to offer 700 singleoccupancy dorm rooms to health care workers. Gina raimondo kicks off her campaign in pawtucket in front of hundreds of rhode islanders. Dem gov gina raimondo finally responds to child welfare. Soon she was being talked about as a probable candidate for rhode islands 2014 gubernatorial race.
Raimondo today announced an initiative for rhode islanders to connect through art during this time of social distancing and staying home. On may 23, 2011, rhode island state treasurer gina raimondo released a. Politifact rhode island has compiled promises that gina riamondo made during the 2014 campaign and is tracking their progress on our gina meter. It alleges that the state of rhode island is failing.
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