Mayor David Cicilline

Mayor David Cicilline took the oath of office as Providence, Rhode Island’s 36th mayor on January 6, 2003. On January 3, 2007, Mayor Cicilline was sworn in for his second term in office. Cicilline began his political career as a four-term state representative from Providence’s East Side. In the state legislature, he was known as a fierce advocate for government reform, earning Common Cause of Rhode Island’s Number One ranking in 2002 for dedication to ethics in government and reform of the political process. He governs from a five-priority platform that includes – government integrity, strong neighborhoods, great schools, safe streets and a dynamic economy. Mayor Cicilline was recently appointed national chairman of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Committee on Children, Health and Human Services.