Stefano Famiglietti

Stefano V. Famiglietti is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 4th district since 2025. A Democrat, he won a special election to fill the seat following incumbent Dominick J. Ruggerio's death. He previously served on the North Providence City Council from 2018 until 2025.

Early life and education Famiglietti is a lifelong resident of North Providence, Rhode Island, and graduated from North Providence High School. He went on to graduate summa cum laude from the University of Rhode Island and magna cum laude from the Roger Williams University School of Law.

North Providence City Council In 2018, Famiglietti announced his campaign for the North Providence City Council in District 2. He resigned his seat on August 14, 2025, to be sworn in to the Rhode Island Senate. He defeated former state representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, nurse Lenny Cioe, and account executive Manny Taveras in the primary election with 68% of the vote. Newsweek noted that Famiglietti outperformed Kamala Harris by 55 percentage points in the district, potentially signaling Democratic enthusiasm in the 2026 midterm elections. He was sworn in on August 14, 2025.

Positions Famiglietti described himself as “pro-Second Amendment” and also personally opposes abortion as a Catholic but had no plans to oppose Rhode Island's reproductive health laws.