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Senator Daniel DaPonte

Full Name: Daniel DaPonte
Office: State Senate (RI) - District 14, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Marcia; 2 Children: Antonio, Sofia
Birth Date: 02/15/1978
Birth Place: Providence, RI
Home City: East Providence, RI
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

S 286 - Relating to Video Lottery Terminals
Legislation (Yea)

June 30, 2009 - -Allows Video lottery games to be played at the licensed video lottery retailer's facilities with the approval of the Division of State Lottery even if ...

H 7040 - Twenty-Four Hour Operation of Video Lottery Games
Legislation (Yea)

May 6, 2008 - -Allocates 1.2 percent of the additional income of the Newport Grand gaming facility to the city of Newport (as opposed to the usual 1.1 percent). ...

S 2009 - Expansion of Video Lottery Facility Hours
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

April 29, 2008 - -Extends the normal hours of the Twin River and Newport Grand facilities until 3A.M. -States that the extended hours set forth in this bill expire ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Income Tax Reform

Income Tax Reform & Business Regulation Reform This past legislative session, the General Assembly made major changes to the state's income tax structure. Through these ...

Issue Position: Education

Education Funding Formula For the first time since 1991, Rhode Island can join the rest of the country in announcing the implementation of an Education ...

Issue Position: Medicaid

Restoration of Medicaid Cuts Once again, the Governor wanted to slash medical care to our friends and neighbors who need it most. Spending does need ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($15,675.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Due to a later filing deadline or other circumstances delaying entry into our database, Daniel DaPonte did not receive the 2012 Political Courage Test.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
sen-daponte@rilin.state.ri.us

District Email
dan@dandaponte.com

District Webmail
http://www.dandaponte.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=13

Capitol Website
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/senators/Daponte/default.aspx

District Website
http://www.dandaponte.com/

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniel-Da-Ponte-for-Senate/169226332560

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

District
52 Vine Street #1
East Providence, RI 02914
Phone: 401-276-5584

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