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Rhode Island House of Representatives

NameRhode Island
House of Representatives
LegislatureRhode Island General Assembly
Coa PicSeal of Rhode Island.svg
House TypeLower House
Term LimitsNone
New SessionJanuary 4, 2011
Leader1 TypeSpeaker of the House
Leader1Gordon D. Fox
Party1(D)
Election1February 11, 2010
Leader2 TypeSpeaker pro Tempore
Leader2Charlene Lima
Party2(D)
Election2January 4, 2005
Leader3 TypeMajority Leader
Leader3Nicholas Mattiello
Party3(D)
Election3February 11, 2010
Leader4 TypeMinority Leader
Leader4Brian Newberry
Party4(R)
Election4May 3, 2011
Term Length2 years
AuthorityArticle VI, Rhode Island Constitution
Salary$13,098.44/year
Members75
Political Groups1Democratic Party (65)
Republican Party (10)
Last Election1November 2, 2010
(75 seats)
Next Election1November 6, 2012
(75 seats)
Meeting PlaceHouse of Representatives Chamber
Rhode Island State Capitol
Providence, Rhode Island

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The Rhode Island House of Representatives is the lower house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. State of Rhode Island. It is composed of 75 members, elected to two year terms from 75 districts of equal population. The Rhode Island General Assembly does not have term limits. The House meets at the Rhode Island State Capitol in Providence.


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