| Full Name: | Edward J. O'Neill |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (RI) - District 17, Independent |
| First Elected: | 11/04/2008 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Carole; 2 Children: Erin, Jeremiah |
| Birth Date: | 06/11/1946 |
| Home City: | Pawtucket, RI |
Summary
Senator Edward J. O'Neill
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
S 2253 - Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Marijuana
Legislation (Nay)
June 5, 2012 - Classifies the possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana as a civil offense, whereas current law classifies it as a criminal offense (Sec. ...
S 2555 A - Authorizes Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
May 9, 2012 - Authorizes opening 3 compassion centers to serve as medical marijuana dispensaries (Sec. 1). Defines compassion centers as a not-for-profit corporation that acquires, possesses, cultivates, ...
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Candidate Self-finance ($9,900.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Edward O'Neill refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
sen-o'neill@rilin.state.ri.us
District Email
edoneill3@gmail.com
Capitol Website
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/EONeill/
District Website
http://www.senatoroneill.com/
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Senator-Ed-ONeill-RI-District-17/123256301060008
Capitol
Care of Senate Chamber
Rhode Island State Senate
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903
District
2 Lladnar Drive
Lincoln, RI 02865
Phone: 401-728-3295
