Republican Party of Rhode Island Chairman Joe Powers released the following statement on today’s primary election results after the victory by Gerry Leonard.
Bissaillon, chief of staff to Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, will face Republican Niyoka Powell, Rhode Island GOP second vice chairwoman, in the Nov. 7 general election.
WASHINGTON A crowded field of candidates will be on the ballot in Rhode Island on Tuesday with an eye on replacing former U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, the seven-term Democrat who resigned in May to run a nonprofit foundation.