James Sheehan (Rhode Island politician)

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James Sheehan
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 36th[1] district
In office
January 2003 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byJohn Celona
Succeeded byAlana Dimario
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 2001 – January 2003
Preceded byJohn Patterson
Succeeded byPaul Fogarty
Personal details
Born (1966-01-27) January 27, 1966 (age 58)
Warwick, Rhode Island
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceNorth Kingstown, Rhode Island
Alma materRhode Island College
University of Rhode Island
Catholic University
Websitesenatorsheehan.com

James C. Sheehan[2] (born January 27, 1966, in Warwick, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 36 since January 2003. Sheehan served consecutively from January 2001 until January 2003 in the District 23 seat. On November 6, 2018, Sheehan won election to a tenth consecutive term in the Rhode Island Senate, defeating Republican challenger John P. Silvaggio by a margin of 66.9 percent to 32.7 percent.[3]

  1. ^ "Senator James C. Sheehan". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "James Sheehan's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "2018 Statewide General Election: Senator in General Assembly District 36". RI.gov: Election Results. State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 6 November 2018.