| Governor of the State of Rhode Island | |
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| Government of Rhode Island | |
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| Type | Head of state Head of government |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Residence | None official |
| Seat | State House, Providence, Rhode Island |
| Nominator | Primary election |
| Appointer | Popular vote |
| Term length | Four years; renewable once consecutively |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Rhode Island |
| Formation | Original form: June 1636 Current form: November 1775 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island |
| Salary | $145,754.96 (2020)[1] |
| Website | Official website  |
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.
- ^ "State of RI Payroll Tranparency Portal". State of Rhode Island. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "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.