David Cicilline

David Cicilline
Official portrait, 2015
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Rhode Island's 1st district
In office
January 3, 2011 – May 31, 2023
Preceded byPatrick Kennedy
Succeeded byGabe Amo
Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee
In office
January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021
LeaderNancy Pelosi
Preceded byHimself
Cheri Bustos
Hakeem Jeffries
Succeeded byJoe Neguse
Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Serving with Cheri Bustos and Hakeem Jeffries
LeaderNancy Pelosi
Preceded bySteve Israel
Succeeded byMatt Cartwright
Debbie Dingell
Ted Lieu
36th Mayor of Providence
In office
January 6, 2003 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byJohn Lombardi
Succeeded byAngel Taveras
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 6, 2003
Preceded byLinda Kushner
Succeeded byGordon Fox
Personal details
Born
David Nicola Cicilline

(1961-07-15) July 15, 1961 (age 63)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationBrown University (BA)
Georgetown University (JD)
David Cicilline's voice
David Cicilline speaks in support of the Respect for Marriage Act
Recorded December 8, 2022

David Nicola Cicilline (/sɪsɪˈliːni/ sih-sih-LEE-nee; born July 15, 1961) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district from 2011 to 2023.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 36th mayor of Providence from 2003 to 2011, the first openly gay mayor of a U.S. state capital.[2][3]

Cicilline chaired the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. In this role, he has supported efforts to modernize antitrust law.[4] On September 29, 2022, he was elected chair of the House Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism subcommittee,[5] succeeding Ted Deutch, who resigned from the House on September 30, 2022.[6] In November 2022, Cicilline announced he would run against outgoing Majority Whip Leader Jim Clyburn as Assistant Democratic Leader, the fourth senior position in the Democratic House caucus.[7] Cicilline later dropped his bid for assistant minority leader.[8]

In February 2023, Cicilline announced his resignation from Congress, effective June 1, 2023, to become president and chief executive officer of the Rhode Island Foundation.[9][10][11]

  1. ^ Cotter, Pamela (November 2, 2010). "Congressional District 1 race's final tally". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on November 8, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
  2. ^ Dahir, Mubarak (December 24, 2002). "Leading Providence: David Cicilline becomes the first openly homosexual mayor of a U.S. state capital". The Advocate. Retrieved June 29, 2007.
  3. ^ Berg, Linda. "Jewish Congressional Candidate Profile: Mayor David Cicilline". National Jewish Democratic Council. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  4. ^ Hagey, John D. McKinnon and Keach (March 12, 2021). "House Panel Weighs Moves to Rein in Big Tech, Aid Media". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Cicilline Elected Chair of Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism". September 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "Exiting Congress early, Ted Deutch assesses wins, losses — and increasingly toxic politics". Sun Sentinel. September 30, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "Cicilline to challenge Clyburn for leadership spot". The Hill. November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  8. ^ Solender, Andrew (December 1, 2022). "Clyburn elected assistant Dem leader after surprise challenger drops out". Axios. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference resignation was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Shapero, Julia (February 21, 2023). "Democratic Rep. Cicilline to leave Congress in June". The Hill. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  11. ^ Vaz, Julia (February 27, 2023). "David Cicilline '83 to leave Congress, lead R.I. Foundation". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved March 25, 2023.