Governor McKee Announces 10 Finalists for Lt. Governor

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Friday, March 19, 2021

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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has announced his ten finalists for Lt. Governor.

The job has been vacant for three weeks after McKee was elevated to the governorship after Gina Raimondo was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

Final Ten

According to McKee's office, the candidates invited back for second interviews include:

Maria Bucci - former Cranston Mayoral candidate — she lost to Ken Hopkins in the November election.

John Partridge - founding partner of Partridge, Snow, and Hahn

Senator Lou DiPalma

Former Central Falls Mayor James Diossa

Democratic fundraiser Elizabeth Beretta-Perik

Representative Anastasia Williams

Providence City Council President Sabina Matos

Representative Grace Diaz

Former State Representative Joanne Giannini

Representative Bob Phillips -- represents Woonsocket and Cumberland

There is no timeline as to when McKee will announce his selection.