Jessica de la Cruz
Minority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate
Assumed office
August 2, 2022
Preceded byDennis Algiere
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byPaul Fogarty
Personal details
Born (1981-07-20) July 20, 1981 (age 42)
Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDavid

Jessica de la Cruz (born July 20, 1981) is an American politician serving as a member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 23rd district, which includes all of Burrillville and Glocester and part of North Smithfield.[1] Elected in November 2018, she assumed office on January 1, 2019.

Early life

de la Cruz was born on July 20, 1981, in Rhode Island to Portuguese immigrant parents.[2][3]

Career

On November 6, 2018, de la Cruz was elected to the Rhode Island Senate, where she has been representing the 23rd district since January 1, 2019. She is a Republican.[4]

Personal life

de la Cruz resides in the Forestdale section of North Smithfield. She and her husband, David, have three children.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Rhode Island State Senate District 23".
  2. ^ a b "Biography - Senator Jessica de la Cruz". Rhode Island General Assembly. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "De la Cruz announces Senate bid for District 23". The Valley Breeze. Archived from the original on 2020-06-05. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "Jessica de la Cruz". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
Rhode Island Senate Preceded byDennis Algiere Minority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate 2022–present Incumbent
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