David J. Place

David J. Place (born October 20, 1977) is an American politician currently serving as the Rhode Island House of Representatives minority whip and representative for Rhode Island House of Representatives 47th district, serving since 2018. This district composes of most of Burrillville, where Place lives. Place is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life and military service Place was born in Biloxi, Mississippi to a single mother. Place was raised moving between the towns of Swansea, Massachusetts, Watertown, Massachusetts, and Preston, Connecticut. Place graduated from Joseph Case High School in 1996.

In August 1996, Place enlisted into the United States Army and in November 1996, Place graduated from the United States Army Armor School in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Place was assigned to serve in D Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. Place served with D Company until 1998, when he was reassigned to A Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry, stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany.

Place married Erin Todisco in July 2007.

Elections

2010 Place was elected to the Burrillville Town Council, 2014 Place was reelected to the Town Council, finishing second place in the November 4, 2014, General election, with 2,073 votes (12.4%). 2016 Place was defeated in the November 8, 2016, General election by Democratic incumbent Representative Cale Keable, losing by with 2,988 votes (48.7%). 2018 Place was nominated unopposed in the September 12, 2018, Republican Primary for District 47 Representative, winning with 597 votes and won the November 6, 2018, General election with 2,990 (56.6%) against Democratic incumbent Representative Cale Keable. 2020 Place was nominated unopposed in the September 8, 2020, Republican Primary, winning with 255 votes and won the November 3, 2020, General election unopposed with 5890 votes (95.9%).