James Sheehan (Rhode Island politician)
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James Sheehan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 36th[1] district | |
| In office January 2003 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Celona |
| Succeeded by | Alana Dimario |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 2001 – January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | John Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Paul Fogarty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1966 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Rhode Island College University of Rhode Island Catholic University |
| Website | senatorsheehan |
James C. Sheehan[2] (born January 27, 1966, in Warwick, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 36 since January 2003. Sheehan served consecutively from January 2001 until January 2003 in the District 23 seat. On November 6, 2018, Sheehan won election to a tenth consecutive term in the Rhode Island Senate, defeating Republican challenger John P. Silvaggio by a margin of 66.9 percent to 32.7 percent.[3]
Sheehan received his teaching certification from Rhode Island College, earned his BA from the University of Rhode Island, and his MA from Catholic University.
