David Bennett (Rhode Island politician)

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David Bennett
Member of the Rhode IslandHouseofRepresentatives
from the 20th [1] district
Assumed office
January 2011

Bennett earned his AA from Rhode Island Junior College (now the Community College of Rhode Island) and his BA from Rhode Island College.

Elections

2020 DCYF Legislation

In February 2020, Bennett joined State Representative Ray Hull in introducing a bill to create a DCYF legislative oversight commission. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Representative David A. Bennett". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly . Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ "David Bennett's Biography". Project Vote Smart . Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 20". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  4. ↑ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 20". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 20". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 20". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 31". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  8. ↑ "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 31". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  9. ↑ "House Resolution Creating an Emergency Oversight Commission on the Department of Children, Youth, and Families" (PDF). State of Rhode Island General Assembly. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.


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