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David Cicilline
Providence, Rhode Island
Basic bio
*Born in Providence, RI
*Brown University class of '83
*J.D. from Georgetown Law
*Established private practice as lawyer before entering politics http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-01-26-cicilline_x.htm
*Currently Mayor of Providence, RI http://www.providenceri.com/government/Mayor-Cicilline-Biography-print.html
Involvement in the Democratic Party
*Co-Founded Brown College Democrats with John F. Kennedy Jr. http://www.providenceri.com/government/Mayor-Cicilline-Biography-print.html
*Elected RI State Representative in 1994 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/07/AR2006060702114.html
*Elected Mayor of Providence in 2002
*President, National Conference of Democratic Mayors
http://www.pbn.com/stories/29424.html
*First openly gay mayor of a U.S. State Capital http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2002_Dec_24/ai_95916251
Political interests and issues
*Key issue as mayor has been cleaning up corruption in City Hall stemming from previous mayor Buddy Cianci http://thephoenix.com/article_ektid17477.aspx
*Member, Mayors against Illegal Guns Coalition http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/about/members.shtml
*Oversaw $3 Billion of economic development in Providence http://thephoenix.com/article_ektid17477.aspx
Have he publicly declared support for a candidate
*Co-Chair of Hillary Clinton's Rhode Island Campaign, http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=2051
*Resigned as Co-Chair of Clinton campaign after striking Providence Police and Firefighters threatened to picket Clinton fundraiser. http://www.projo.com/news/content/projo_09192007_pickets.eda03b6c.html
Who have they made political contributions to?
*$1,000 to Hillary Clinton http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/neighbors.php?type=name&lname=cicilline&fname=&search=Search
Do they come from a political family?
*Father John F. Cicilline is well-known mafia lawyer http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-01-26-cicilline_x.htm
*Brother John M. Cicilline is a defense attorney, currently under federal indictment on charges that he conspired to defraud the government and corruptly obstruct justice by making false statements to a federal prosecutor. http://www.projo.com/news/content/CICLILLINE_TRAVEL_02-18-08_AD90USF_v16.3ac644.html
Has he worked on previous campaigns?
*Donated to Kerry Campaign in 2004 http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?zip=02906&last=CICILLINE&first=DAVID
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William Lynch
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Basic bio
*Born Providence, Rhode Island - 1957
*Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) Brandeis University, class of 1979
*Juris Doctor Suffolk University Law School, class of 1982
*Current partner at law firm McIntyre Tate & Lynch, LLP
*Areas of practice: Family Court, Personal Injury, General Civil Litigation
*All above from: http://pview.findlaw.com/view/1833465_1?noconfirm=0
Involvement in the Democratic Party
*Chairman, Rhode Island Democratic Party (1998-Present) http://pview.findlaw.com/view/1833465_1?noconfirm=0
Political interests and issues
*Director, Pawtucket Boys and Girls Club, (1989 - Present) http://pview.findlaw.com/view/1833465_1?noconfirm=0
*Director, State of Rhode Island Department of Attorney General, Consumer Protection, (1983 - 1984)
*Director, Sargent Rehabilitation Center (assists children and adults with brain disabilities)
*Rhode Island Rehabilitation Association Legislator of the Year, 1989
*Rhode Island Ethics Fellow, Rhode Island Institute for International Sport, 1993
All above from: http://pview.findlaw.com/view/1833465_1?noconfirm=0
Who has he endorsed for the 2008 presidential election?
*Senator Hillary Clinton for President http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/22/candidates-quietly-shore-up-ri-vermont-support/
Who has he made political contributions to?
*Donated $1,000 to Hillary Clinton http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/neighbors.php?type=name&lname=lynch&fname=william&search=Search
Does he come from a political family?
*Brother, Patrick Lynch, is Rhode Island Attorney General http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/22/candidates-quietly-shore-up-ri-vermont-support/
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Edna O'Neill Mattson
North Kingston, Rhode Island
Basic bio
*Goverance Committee, Accreditation Review Team, Community College of Rhode Island,
http://www.ccri.edu/president/neasc/accreditation_team042806.shtml
*Contributor, The College Crusade of Rhode Island, http://www.thecollegecrusade.org/main/en/donate/contributors-2.html
Involvement in the Democratic Party
*Vice Chair and National Committeewoman of the Rhode Island Democratic National Committee
Contributions
*Hillary Clinton, http://www.nytimes.com/ref/us/politics/20080217_SUPERDELEGATES_GRAPHIC.html
Who have they made political contributions to?*DNC Services corporation, http://moneyline.ca.com
*York Campaign Contributors, 1998, http://www.insidepolitics.org/camfinance/york983.html
Has she worked on previous campaigns?
*Unable to easily find what other campaigns Ms. Mattson might have worked on, although her position as Vice Chair and National Committeewoman in the Rhode Island Democratic Party suggests that she has previously been politically active. http://www.ridemocrats.org/about-the-party/party-leadership-and-staff.html
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Frank Montanaro
Cranston, Rhode Island
Basic bio
*2004-present, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Rhode Island, resignation will be effective April 30, 2008 when his term expires.
http://www.projo.com/health/content/MONTANARO_RESIGNS_02-16-08_J291I6C_v9.31ec5ec.html
*President, Rhode Island AFL-CIO http://www.riafl-cio.org/id20.htm
Involvement in the Democratic Party
*Rhode Island DNC Member
*President of Rhode Island AFL-CIO
Political interests and issues
*Labor
What candidate does he support
*Frank Montanaro has endorsed Hillary Clinton, http://superdelegates.org/Category:Delegates_who_endorsed_Hillary_Clinton
Who have they made political contributions to?
*International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education
Do they come from a political family?
*Searched, but couldn't find
Has he worked on previous campaigns?
*In his capacity as President of Rhode Island AFL-CIO, he endorsed Congressman Robert Weygand for the Democratic
nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2000. http://www.insidepolitics.org/heard/heard31400.html
What prominent state individuals have they worked for?
*Mr. Montanaro is very active politically, but unearthing the information requires a determined effort.
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Mark Weiner
Providence, RI
Involvement in the Democratic Party
* Mark Weiner is a top Democratic Party fundraiser.
* In 2004 Mark was a Kerry Fundraiser for John Kerry's Presidential campaign.
Involvement in the 2008 Election
* Mr. Weiner has formally declared his support for Clinton (Politico.com).
Political contributions
* Mark Weiner has contributed to Hillary Clinton for President. (Campaignmoney.com):
* He has also contributed to Reed Committee and Langevin for Congress.
* Mark also contributed to John Kerry for Senate.
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