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Daniel McKee

Governor of Rhode Island — currently serving. Party, term history, and sourced provenance. Sections fill in as records land.

Daniel McKee

Democratic Rhode Island 2021–present In office

Born June 16, 1951

Terms

  1. Governor of Rhode Island Democratic Current

    March 2, 2021 → present

Background

  • background Born June 16, 1951, Cumberland, Rhode Island; Assumption College undergraduate; Harvard Kennedy School master's degree; politician and businessman.
  • role Cumberland town council (1992–1998); mayor of Cumberland twice (2000–2004, 2006–2014); lieutenant governor (2015–2021); Democrat.
  • achievement Elected lieutenant governor of Rhode Island (2014); reelected (2018); 69th lieutenant governor; served 2015-2021.
  • achievement 76th Governor of Rhode Island (2021–present); ascended when Gina Raimondo resigned after Secretary of Commerce confirmation.

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