Dennis Canario
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 71st[1] district
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byDaniel P. Gordon
Succeeded byMichelle McGaw
Personal details
BornAugust 18, 1960 (59)
Barrington, Rhode Island
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAmy Canario
ChildrenDennis Canario Jr.

Olivia Canario

Jonathan Canario
ResidencePortsmouth, Rhode Island
Alma materRoger Williams University
ProfessionDetective and Politician
Websitedenniscanario.com

Dennis M. Canario[2] (born August 18, 1960) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 71 since January 1, 2013. He is also the deputy majority leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Prior to being elected to District 71, Dennis served on the Portsmouth Town Council from 2004 to 2010. During the 2008 session, Dennis served as the president of the town council.

Personal life

Dennis currently resides in Portsmouth, Rhode Island with his wife, Amy and daughter, Olivia. Dennis also has two sons, Dennis Canario, Jr. of Portsmouth, Rhode Island and Jonathan Canario of Boston, Massachusetts.

Education

He graduated in the 1978 class of the St. Andrew's School in Barrington, Rhode Island. Canario earned his associate degree in criminal justice from Roger Williams University.[3]

Before Portsmouth Town Council

Dennis founded the Portsmouth Police Cadet Explorer Program and he was a Portsmouth Senior Citizens Advocate during time between 1997 and 2001.

June 2020

On June 12, 2020, Canario announced he wouldn't be seeking re-election in 2020.

Elections

  • 2012 When District 71 Libertarian Representative Daniel P. Gordon left the Legislature and left the seat open, Canario was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 513 votes (51.9%)[4] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,829 votes.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Dennis M. Canario". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Dennis Canario's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Representative Dennis M. Canario - Biography". www.rilin.state.ri.us. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  4. ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 71". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 71". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 25, 2014.


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