Joe Trillo
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Joe Trillo | |
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Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
In office January 2001 – January 2017 | |
Preceded by | Russell Bramley |
Succeeded by | Evan Shanley |
Personal details | |
Born | Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | February 10, 1943
Political party | Republican (before 2017) Independent (2017–present) |
Spouse | Marilyn Cocozza |
Education | Emerson College (BA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Joseph A. Trillo (born 1943) is an American politician who served as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 2001 to 2017. During his tenure, he served as House deputy minority leader.
Career
Trillo was elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in November 2000 and assumed office in January 2001. He is also a former national committeeman for the Rhode Island Republican Party.[1] Trillo announced his candidacy as an Independent for governor of Rhode Island on December 5, 2017.[2][3]
Personal life
Trillo's ancestors are from Isoletta in Ciociaria, Latium, south of Rome.
References
- ^ "RIGOP Leadership: National Committeeman". rigop.org. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ Anderson, Patrick. "Joe Trillo to run for governor as an independent". providencejournal.com. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
- ^ "Joseph Trillo". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
Categories:
- 1943 births
- 21st-century American politicians
- American people of Italian descent
- Emerson College alumni
- Living people
- Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
- Politicians from Providence, Rhode Island
- Politicians from Warwick, Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Independents
- Rhode Island Republicans
- Rhode Island politician stubs