Edward Cardillo

Edward Cardillo
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
Preceded byStephen Ucci
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Edward Cardillo is an American politician.[1] He serves as a Democratic member for the 42nd district of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.[2]

Cardillo attended at Cranston High School West, where he graduated in 1973.[2] He worked as a mechanic.[2] In 2021, Cardillo was elected for the 42nd district of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.[2] He succeeded Stephen Ucci.[2] Cardillo assumed office on January 5, 2021.[2]

Cardillo lost his 2024 Democratic primary to Kelsey Coletta. Cardillo's nephew, Dennis Cardillo Jr., ran against him in the 2022 and 2024 Democratic primaries.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Opinion/Cardillo: Time to end National Grid's harmful renewable energy policies". The Providence Journal. February 2, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Edward Cardillo". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Nouri Fazan, Antonia (2022-08-03). "RI lawmaker hired private eye to follow primary challenger... his nephew". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  4. ^ Lavin, Nancy (2024-09-11). "Primary voters back Democratic incumbent legislators with one exception". Rhode Island Current. Retrieved 2024-09-21.