Gregg Amore

Gregg Amore[2] (born October 28, 1966) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 65 since January 1, 2013.

Gregg Amore
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 65th[1] district
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded byJohn Savage
Personal details
Born (1966-10-28) October 28, 1966
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceEast Providence, Rhode Island
Alma materProvidence College
New England College
ProfessionEducator / Athletic Director at East Providence High School
Websitegreggamore.com

Education

Amore earned his bachelor's degree in history from Providence College and his MA in public policy from New England College.

Elections
  • 2012 When District 65 Republican Representative John Savage retired and left the seat open, Amore ran in the three-way September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning by 61 votes with 845 votes (40.4%)[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,898 votes (67.4%) against Joseph Botelho, running as a Moderate.[4]

House of Representatives

Since taking office in 2013, Amore has moved up the ranks in the House, seen as a rising star and a potential future Speaker.[5][6] Amore has served as Deputy Majority Leader and holds a seat on the influential House Finance Committee, chairing its Education Subcommittee.[7] He currently serves as the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee.[8]

References
  1. "Representative Gregg Amore". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  2. "Gregg Amore's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  3. "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 65". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  4. "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 65". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  5. Gregg, Katherine. "R.I. House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello bruised by failure of his candidates in primary".
  6. McGowan, Dan (17 November 2018). "Nesi's Notes: Nov. 17".
  7. "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". State of Rhode Island General Assembly.
  8. "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
Preceded by
John Savage		 Representative, Rhode Island House of Representatives
District 65
2013 – Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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