Edward Cardillo

Edward Cardillo
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
In office
January 5, 2021 – January 7, 2025
Preceded byStephen Ucci
Succeeded byRichard Fascia
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Edward Cardillo is an American politician.[1] He served as a Democratic member for the 42nd district of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.[2]

Cardillo attended at Cranston High School West, where he graduated in 1973.[2] He worked as a mechanic.[2] In 2021, Cardillo was elected for the 42nd district of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.[2] He succeeded Stephen Ucci.[2] Cardillo assumed office on January 5, 2021.[2]

Cardillo lost his 2024 Democratic primary to Kelsey Coletta. Cardillo's nephew, Dennis Cardillo Jr., ran against him in the 2022 and 2024 Democratic primaries.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Opinion/Cardillo: Time to end National Grid's harmful renewable energy policies". The Providence Journal. February 2, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Edward Cardillo". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Nouri Fazan, Antonia (August 3, 2022). "RI lawmaker hired private eye to follow primary challenger... his nephew". The Providence Journal. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Lavin, Nancy (September 11, 2024). "Primary voters back Democratic incumbent legislators with one exception". Rhode Island Current. Retrieved September 21, 2024.