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National Government

United States President Barack Obama 44 th President Democrat 1 st Term The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC Comments: Switchboard:

United States Vice President Joe Biden Democrat 1 st Term The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC Comments: Switchboard:

Chief of Staff Jacob Lew

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Democrat 1 st Term U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC Main Switchboard:

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta Former CIA Director Defense Pentagon Washington, DC

United States Attorney General Eric H. Holder Chief Law Enforcement Officer in nation (202)

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Oversees Education Reform in the United States

Press Secretary Jay Carney Succeeded Robert Gibbs Former Employee; TIME Magazine

United States House of Representatives Speaker of the House John Boehner Ohio Oversees House of Representatives 3 rd in line for President 1011 Longworth H.O.B. Washington, DC (202)

United States House of Representatives President Pro Tempore Daniel Inouye Democrat Hawaii Oversees Senate 4 th in line for President 722 Hart Building Washington, D.C Phone: (202) me/Home_1.cfm me/Home_1.cfm

United States Senate / Rhode Island Jack Reed Sr. Senator Appropriations Committee, Armed Services Committee, Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committee 728 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC Tel: (202)

United States Senate / Rhode Island Sheldon Whitehouse Jr. Senator Committees: Budget, Environment and Public Works, HELP, Judiciary, Special Committee on Aging 728 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC Tel: (202) Hart Senate Office Building Room 717 Washington, D.C phone

United States House of Representatives Rhode Island District 1 David Cicilline Democrat Committees: Foreign Affairs, Small Business 1070 Main Street, Suite 300, Pawtucket, RI Phone: Cannon HOB Washington, DC Phone:

United States House of Representatives Rhode Island District 2 Jim Langevin Democrat Committees: Armed Services, Intelligence 109 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC phone: (202) Centerville Rd., Suite 200 South, Warwick, RI phone: (401)

Chief Justice United States Supreme Court John G. Roberts, Jr. Other Justices: Antonin Scalia, Anthony M. Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan

US Supreme Court Justices John Paul Stevens Samuel A Alito Nominated by President Ford Took seat December 19, Nominated by George W. Bush (Replaced Justice Sandra Day Took seat October 31, 2005,

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia Anthony Kennedy Nominated by President Reagan Took seat September 26, Nominated by President Reagan Took seat February 18, 1988.

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas Ruth Bader Ginsburg Nominated by President Bush Took seat October 23, Nominated by President Clinton Took seat August 10, 1993.

US Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer Sonia Sotomayor Nominated by President Clinton Took seat August 3, Nominated by President Obama Took seat in August 8, 2009

State Government

Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chaffee Independent Former Republican Son of John Chafee Former Senator of RI

Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts Democrat 2 nd in-line to Governor In Rhode Island it is possible to have a Governor and Lt. Governor of different political parties.

Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis Democrat State's chief elections official Business-related duties.

Rhode Island Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul A. Suttel Other RI Justices: Maureen McKenna Goldberg, Francis X. Flaherty, William P. Robinson III, Gilbert V. Indeglia

Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Deborah Gist “President” of Education in R.I. Our “Arne Duncan” Works with Board of Regents

More liberal fiscally and socially Draws support from farmers, laborers, labor unions, and religious and ethnic minorities; Generally opposes unregulated business and finance, and favors progressive income taxes. Advocates for welfare spending programs targeted at the poor. Political Parties Democrats More conservative fiscally and socially Draws support from business community and the wealthy Supports deregulation of business Supports lower taxes Generally Favors, social conservatives, neoconservatives, Moderates, and libertarians. Republicans emphasize the role of free market decision making in fostering economic prosperity. They favor laissez-faire free markets, economic liberty, fiscal conservatism, personal responsibility, and policies supporting business. Republicans

General Assembly Districts

Senate Representive Districts

General Assembly Office Holders Speaker of the House Gordon D. Fox House Majority Leader Nicholas Mattiello House Minority Leader Brian C. Newberry Providence, District State House Providence, RI (401) Cranston, District State House Providence, RI (401) North Smithfield, Burrville, Follett Street North Smithfield, RI (401)

Senate Office Holders Senate Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio President of the Senate Teresa Paiva-Weed Senate Minority Leader Dennis L. Algiere Providence, North Providence, District 4 (401) Westerly, Charlestown, District 38 (401) Jamestown, Newport, District 13 President of the Senate 318 State House Providence, Rhode Island Telephone:

Rhode Island State Senate Teresa Paiva-Weed District 13 James C. Sheehan District 36 Dawson Hodgson District State House Providence, RI P.O. Box 7 Slocum, RI (401) (401)

Rhode Island General Assembly Laurence Ehrhardt District 32 Doreen Costa District Main Street North Kingstown, RI Dyer Ave North Kingstown, RI (401)

Rhode Island General Assembly Deb Ruggiero District 74 Donald Lally Jr. District Columbia Avenue Jamestown, RI (401) Oak Street Wakefield, RI (401)

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Local Government

Structure Town Manager (appointed) Mike Embury Town Council School Committee People of town pay taxes firefighters/police/libraries/ schools Public officials / Public buildings North Kingstown Government

Town Council Responsibilities Any subject necessary for security, general welfare, and convenience Preserve the health, peace, and order and good government Adopt a budget Adopt zoning and subdivisions regulations Contract for police services Own and sell or lease property; Other powers as enumerated in the codes.

Town Council Members Michael Bestwick Charles Brennan Quaker Lane North Kingstown, RI Brookhaven Road North Kingstown, RI

Town Council Members Elizabeth DolanCarol Hueston Deerfield Court North Kingstown, RI Cassandra Lane North Kingstown, RI

Town Council Members Charles Stamm Pleasant Street North Kingstown, RI

School Committee Elected by the Public Four year terms Responsibities: School Budget and Policies

School Committee Members Richard Welch (Vice Chair) Kim Page (Chair) 24 Eden Court- North Kingstown, RI Tel: Arrow Lane- North Kingstown, RI Tel:

School Committee Members Melvoid Benson Lynda Avanzato 29 Collins Court - North Kingstown, RI Tel: Shores Acres Avenue - North Kingstown, RI Tel:

School Committee Members Bill Mudge Larry Ceresi 129 Ricci Lane, North Kingstown, RI Tel: Old Baptist Rd. North Kingstown, RI Tel:

School Committee Members Julia Held John Boscardin John Boscardin (Photo of Joe Thompson, former SC member) 96 Daniel Drive- North Kingstown, RI Tel: Westwood Road Jamestown, RI Tel:

Superintendant Dr. Phil Auger 100Fairway Drive, NK

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