Senator Louis P. DiPalma

Biographical

Full Name: Louis P. DiPalma
Current Office: State Senate - District 12, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Margaret; 2 Children: Kellie, Abigail
Birth Date: 04/20/1961
Birth Place: Bridgeport, CT
Home City: Middletown, RI
Religion: Roman Catholic
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

H 7909 - Requires State Health Laws to Comply with the Affordable Care Act
Legislation (Yea)

June 13, 2012 - Prohibits health insurance plans beginning on or after January 1, 2014, from excluding individuals with preexisting conditions, unless they have the following insurance coverage ...

H 7782 - Regulates Auto Insurance Company Claims and Practices
Legislation (Yea)

June 13, 2012 - Authorizes an insured individual to select any rental company or auto body shop regardless of the insurance company's preference (Sec. 3). Prohibits ...

S 2052 - Homeless Bill of Rights
Legislation (Yea)

June 12, 2012 - Prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of housing status, whereas existing law did not include housing status as a protected status (Sec. 2). ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Environmental Council of Rhode Island Positions on Environmental Conservation 75%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 67%
2009-2010 Rhode Island Common Cause Positions 38%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($7,030.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Louis DiPalma has 100% Political Courage

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
rep-diaz@rilin.state.ri.us

District Email
lou@louisdipalma.com

Capitol Website
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/DiPalma/

District Website
http://louisdipalma.com/

Capitol
Care of Senate Chamber
Rhode Island State Senate
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903

District
24 Sail Court
Middletown, RI 02842