Frank Lombardo

Frank S. Lombardo III (July 12, 1958 – February 21, 2024) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 25 from 2011 to 2024.

Life and career Lombardo was born on July 12, 1958. He attended Rhode Island College. Lombardo died from bladder cancer on February 21, 2024, at the age of 65.

Elections 2012 Lombardo was challenged in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,833 votes (63.4%), and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 9,551 votes. 2010 When District 25 Democratic Senator Christopher Maselli left the Legislature and left the seat open, Lombardo ran in the eight-way September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,046 votes (18%) and won the six-way November 2, 2010 General election with 4,753 votes (43.8%) against Republican nominee Richard Fascia and Independent candidates Eric O'Connor, Alan Ross, Raffaele Florio, and Nikhol Bentley.