Thomas J. Rossi

Thomas J. Rossi
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1993
Preceded byDominick J. Ruggerio
Succeeded byJohn J. DeSimone
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic (1988-present)
Other political
affiliations		Independent (before 1987)
Democratic (1987-1989)
Republican (1987-1988)

Thomas J. Rossi is an American politician who served as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing North Providence in the 6th House of Representatives district between 1985 and 1993.[1]

Rossi was succeeded in the House in 1993, by John J. DeSimone,[2] following DeSimone defeating Rossi in the 1992 Democratic primary elections.[3]

Rossi served as an independent in his first term,[1] a Democrat in his second term,[4] a Republican in his third term,[5] and switched back to a Democrat some time before the election for his fourth term.[6][7] It is unknown why Rossi changed his political party this many times.

Rossi served as the chief political strategist and a campaign manager for Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci throughout the 90's and early 2000's. During that time, he also served as the Chief of Staff of North Providence Mayor Dick Fossa. Rossi currently serves as the chief campaign strategist of Lincoln Town Administrator Philip Gould.

Rossi is a Defendant in a 2022 lawsuit in Rhode Island Superior Court, stemming from a complaint [8] of “the destruction and theft of personal property and the prevention of claims of compensation by use of blackmail, deceptions and retaliation.” he is alleged to have committed against members of the Lincoln Community Garden.[9]

  1. ^ a b The State of Rhode Island and Providence Planation Manual 1985-1986. Providence, Rhode Island. 1985. p. 367.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "Elections & Voting- Board of Elections". elections.ri.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  3. ^ Gregg, Katherine. "From the archives, Dec. 13, 2004: The race for speaker - DeSimone has quietly worked way up ranks". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  4. ^ The State of Rhode Island and Providence Planation Manual 1987-1988. Providence, Rhode Island. 1987. p. 337.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. ^ The State of Rhode Island and Providence Planation Manual 1989-1990. Providence, Rhode Island. 1989. p. 396.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. ^ The State of Rhode Island and Providence Planation Manual 1991-1992. Providence, Rhode Island. 1991. p. 457.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  7. ^ Official Count of the Ballots Cast for Presidential Electors, Representation in Congress, General Officers, Senators and Representatives in the General Assembly at the election Tuesday, November 8. 1988, also the Republican Primary, September 14, 1988 and the Democratic Primary, September 14, 1988 and the Presidential Preference Primaries, March 8, 1988 (PDF). 50 Branch Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Electors. 1988. pp. 18 and 29.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  8. ^ Superior Court Case PC-2022-03988
  9. ^ "Mallon suing community garden managers". September 2022.