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Lou DiPalma

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State Senator · District 12 · Rhode Island · Serving since 2009
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About

Lou DiPalma is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island State Senate representing District 12, a seat he has held since January 2009. He previously served on the Middletown Town Council from 2004 to 2008, stepping down to run for the state senate. Born April 20, 1961, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he attended Brown University and the University of Bridgeport.

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Years in office
17
Elections won
2
Bills sponsored or cosponsored
1,945
Committees
3

Committee Assignments

3 committees · 1 leadership role
chair·Finance
secretary·Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies
member·Education
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District
Population
29,224
Median HH Income
$109K
Unemployment
6.8%
Bachelor's+
49.8%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
48.5
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
6.3%
HS or Higher
95.2%
Median Home Value
$604K
Median Rent
$1,948/mo
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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