John DeSimone

John DeSimone
Majority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office
March 2014 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byNicholas Mattiello
Succeeded byJoe Shekarchi
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 5th[1] district
In office
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byGordon D. Fox
Succeeded byMarcia Ranglin-Vassell
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003
Preceded byThomas J. Rossi
Succeeded byPeter N. Wasylyk
Personal details
Born (1960-11-26) November 26, 1960 (age 63)
Providence, Rhode Island
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Providence, Rhode Island
Alma materProvidence College
Suffolk University Law School
ProfessionAttorney

John J. DeSimone[2] (born November 26, 1960, in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician, a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives who represented House District 6 from January 1993 until January 2003 and District 5 from January 2003 to January 2017. DeSimone was narrowly defeated in the 2016 Democratic primary by progressive candidate Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, ending his 24 year tenure in the General Assembly.

  1. ^ "Representative John J. DeSimone". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 5, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "John DeSimone's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 5, 2014.