Governor of Rhode Island
| Governor of the State of Rhode Island | |
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| Government of Rhode Island | |
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| Type | Head of state Head of government |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Residence | None official |
| Seat | State House,Providence, Rhode Island |
| Nominator | Primary election |
| Appointer | Popular vote |
| Term length | Four years; renewable once consecutively |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Rhode Island |
| Formation | Original form: June 1636 Current form: November 1775 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island |
| Salary | $145,754.96 (2020)[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Thegovernor of Rhode Islandis thehead of governmentof theU.S. stateofRhode Islandand serves ascommander-in-chiefof the state'sArmy National GuardandAir National Guard.The currentgovernorisDan McKee,a member of theDemocratic Party.In their capacity as commander of the national guard, the governor of Rhode Island also has the title ofcaptain general.[2]Rhode Island is one of the few states that currently does not have agovernor's mansionor otherofficial residence.
Qualifications
[edit]The following are the requirements to be elected Governor of Rhode Island:[3]
- Be at least eighteen years of age
- Be a resident of the State of Rhode Island for at least thirty days
- Be a registered voter in Rhode Island
Constitutional authority and responsibilities
[edit]Section I, Article IX[4]of theRhode Island Constitutionreads,
Power vested in governor. – The chief executive power of this state shall be vested in a governor, who, together with a lieutenant governor, shall be elected by the people.
The Governor of Rhode Island is elected every four years and is limited to two consecutive terms. As the chief executive of theGovernment of Rhode Island,the governor is supported by a number of elected general officers and appointed directors of state agencies.
Responsibilities granted to the governor by the Rhode Island Constitution include the position of commander-in-chief of all components of theRhode Island National Guard,so long as they remain un-federalized by thepresident of the United States,and the responsibility to submit the annual state budget to theRhode Island General Assembly.
The governor also has the power to grant pardons and veto bills, resolutions and votes subject to a two-thirds override.
Party affiliation
[edit]| Party | Governors |
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| Republican | 32 |
| Democratic | 22 |
| Democratic-Republican | 4 |
| Independent | 4 |
| Whig | 4 |
| Country | 3 |
| Law and Order | 2 |
| Dorr Rebellion | 1 |
| Federalist | 1 |
| Know Nothing | 1 |
| Rhode Island Party | 1 |
Colonial Rhode Island, 1640–1775
[edit]See also
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References
[edit]- ^"State of RI Payroll Tranparency Portal".State of Rhode Island.RetrievedOctober 9,2020.
- ^"Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations".State of Rhode IslandGeneral Assembly.Archived fromthe originalon 18 August 2011.Retrieved19 July2011.
- ^https:// sos.ri.gov/assets/downloads/documents/Run-for-Office-Guide-2018.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^"State of Rhode Island General Assembly".Archived fromthe originalon 2018-11-12.Retrieved2018-11-12.
- ^Table does not include governors from the colonial period, when there were no organized parties in Rhode Island, and governors were generally appointed rather than elected. It also does not include acting governors.
External links
[edit]- Office of the Governor Executive Ordersfrom the Rhode Island State Archives
- State Photographer Alex Tavares photographsfrom the Rhode Island State Archives
 Rhode Island statewide elected officials | |
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