Governor of Rhode Island

Governor of
the State of Rhode Island
Seal of the governor
Flag of the governor
Portrait
Incumbent
Dan McKee
since March 2, 2021
Government of Rhode Island
Style
TypeHead of state
Head of government
Member ofCabinet
ResidenceNone official
SeatState House, Providence, Rhode Island
NominatorPrimary election
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFour years; renewable once consecutively
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Rhode Island
FormationOriginal form:
June 1636
Current form:
November 1775
DeputyLieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
Salary$145,754.96 (2020)[1]
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

The governor of Rhode Island is the head of government of the U.S. state of Rhode Island and serves as commander-in-chief of the state's Army National Guard and Air National Guard. The current governor is Dan McKee, a member of the Democratic Party. In their capacity as commander of the national guard, the governor of Rhode Island also has the title of captain general.[2] Rhode Island is one of the few states that currently does not have a governor's mansion or other official residence.

  1. ^ "State of RI Payroll Tranparency Portal". State of Rhode Island. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.