Sandra Cano Resigns From Rhode Island Senate

Sandra Cano Resigns From Rhode Island Senate

Sandra Cano, a Democrat representing Pawtucket in the Rhode Island Senate, is resigning. 

In a statement released Thursday afternoon, Cano — whose partner is Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa — said the reason was to “pursue an opportunity.” 

Elected to the Senate in a special election in 2018, Cano ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary in the 2023 special election in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District.

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She was a strong supporter of the construction of the minor league Pawtucket soccer stadium. 

Cano said the following in a statement on Thursday. 

I write today with a mix joy and sadness: joy at the opportunity to serve in a new capacity in a field about which I have long been passionate, and sadness that pursuing this opportunity requires my departure from the Senate.

I will have more to announce about my future endeavors in the coming weeks. While I will always strive to continue my public service in different ways, today I must resign from the Rhode Island Senate effective immediately and withdraw my candidacy for Senate District 8.

Representing the people of Pawtucket in the Senate has been the honor of my lifetime. I hope and believe that I was able to bring about impactful change through my service, and I look forward to continuing to contribute to building stronger communities in new ways in the future.