Gregg Amore

Gregg Amore[1] (born October 28, 1966) is an American politician currently serving as the Secretary of State of Rhode Island.

Gregg Amore
Secretary of State of Rhode Island
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
GovernorDan McKee
Preceded byNellie Gorbea
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 65th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byJohn Savage
Succeeded byMatthew Dawson
Personal details
Born (1966-10-28) October 28, 1966
Political partyDemocratic
EducationProvidence College (BA)
New England College (MPP)
WebsiteCampaign website

Education

Amore attended East Providence High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in history from Providence College and his Master of Public Policy from New England College.

State House of Representatives

\When District 65 Republican Representative John Savage retired and left the seat open in 2012, Amore ran in the three-way Democratic Primary, winning by 61 votes with 845 votes (40.4%).[2] He won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,898 votes (67.4%) against Joseph Botelho.[3]

Amore has served as Deputy Majority Leader and held a seat on the influential House Finance Committee, chairing its Education Subcommittee.[4] He served as the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee.[5]

Amore did not run for re-election in 2022. He ran for the state's Secretary of State post, a race which he eventually won. Former prosecutor and Democrat Matthew Dawson succeeded Amore in the House of Representatives.

Secretary of State

In September 2021, Amore declared his candidacy for Secretary of State of Rhode Island, as Nellie Gorbea was term limited.[6] Amore defeated Pat Cortellessa[7]

References
  1. "Gregg Amore's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  2. "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 65". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  3. "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 65". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  4. "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". State of Rhode Island General Assembly.
  5. "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  6. "Rep. Gregg Amore kicks off campaign for RI secretary of state". 16 September 2021.
  7. "Amore chosen as RI's next secretary of state". 8 November 2022.
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