James Langevin | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Robert Weygand |
Succeeded by | Seth Magaziner |
24th Secretary of State of Rhode Island | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
Governor | Lincoln Almond |
Preceded by | Barbara Leonard |
Succeeded by | Ed Inman |
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
In office January 1989 – January 1995 | |
Succeeded by | Joseph McNamara |
Personal details | |
Born | Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | April 22, 1964
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Rhode Island College (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |
James R. Langevin (/ˈlændʒəˌvɪn/ LANN-jə-vinn; born April 22, 1964) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district from 2001 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the first quadriplegic to serve in Congress; Langevin was appointed to be the first quadriplegic speaker pro tempore of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019. Langevin did not seek reelection in 2022.[1]