Ruggerio replaces Da Ponte with Conley as Senate Finance chair

One East Providence pol takes over for another

Post Staff
Posted 3/28/17

PROVIDENCE — Two East Providence politicians were involved in a leadership shake-up with the departure of Theresa Paiva-Weed as State Senate president.

Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, …

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Ruggerio replaces Da Ponte with Conley as Senate Finance chair

One East Providence pol takes over for another

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PROVIDENCE — Two East Providence politicians were involved in a leadership shake-up with the departure of Theresa Paiva-Weed as State Senate president.

Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, Providence, North Providence), who took over the Senate gavel from Paiva-Weed last week, announced Tuesday, March 28, Sen. William J. Conley Jr. will now serve as chairman of the Committee on Finance replacing Sen. Daniel Da Ponte.

Senator Conley (D-Dist. 18, East Providence, Pawtucket), who was first elected to the State Senate in 2012, has previously served on the Judiciary and Environment and Agriculture committees.

Sen. Da Ponte (D-Dist. 14, East Providence) has long been part of Paiva-Weed's leadership group, having headed the Finance committee for the past several sessions. That changed when the former Senate president resigned on March 22.

“I have the highest regard for Bill Conley, who has a wealth of experience with municipal budgets, having worked with numerous cities and towns,” said Sen. Ruggerio. “Senator Conley has tremendous intellect, an even temperament and a strong dedication to public service on behalf of our state. I am confident he will make an exceptional chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.”

Senator Conley is owner of the Law Office of William J. Conley Jr. where he has practiced as an attorney since 1982. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston College and went on to earn his J.D. from Catholic University's Columbus School of Law.

“I am honored that I have been chosen to lead the Senate Finance Committee,” said Sen. Conley. “I look forward to working with my colleagues and the extraordinary team of staffers who work so diligently to provide guidance on the financial matters that beset our state. I am grateful to President Ruggerio for giving me this opportunity.”

The Senate Finance Committee is responsible for all matters relating to revenue, appropriations and taxes.

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