Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, has died.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Rhode Island Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio passed away Monday morning. His office confirmed his passing in the following statement: “It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Senate President Dominick J.

He was 76. He died early Monday morning, according to a release from the Rhode Island Senate. In part, the statement said: It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Senate President Dominick J.