Rhode Island House of Representatives
The House of Representatives from Rhode Iceland ( Rhode Iceland House of Representatives ) is the lower house of Rhode Iceland General Assembly , the legislature of the US state of Rhode Iceland .
The Chamber of Parliament consists of 75 members, each representing an electoral district. The MPs are each elected for two-year terms; there is no limit to the terms of office. The House of Representatives boardroom, along with the State Senate, is located in the Rhode Island State House in the capital, Providence .
Structure of the chamber
The Speaker of the House is the Chairman of the House of Representatives . He is first elected by the majority parliamentary group in the chamber before confirmation by the entire parliament follows. The speaker is also responsible for the legislative process and oversees the assignments to the various committees. Other important office holders are the majority leader and the opposition leader ( minority leader ), who are elected by the respective parliamentary groups.
composition
Political party | MPs | |
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Democratic Party | 65 | |
Republican Party | 10 | |
total | 75 |
Important members
position | Surname | Political party |
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Speaker | Gordon D. Fox | democrat |
Speaker per tempore | Charlene Lima | democrat |
Majority leader ( Majority Leader ) | Nicholas Mattiello | democrat |
Opposition Leader ( Minority Leader ) | Robert A. Watson | republican |