| Governor of the State of Rhode Island | |
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 Seal of the governor | |
 Flag of the governor | |
 IncumbentDan McKee since March 2, 2021 | |
| Government of Rhode Island | |
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| Type | Head of state Head of government |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Residence | None official |
| Seat | State House, Providence, Rhode Island |
| Nominator | Primary election |
| Appointer | Popular vote |
| Term length | Four years; renewable once consecutively |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Rhode Island |
| Formation | Original form: June 1636 Current form: November 1775 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island |
| Salary | $145,754.96 (2020) |
| Website | Official website  |
The governor of Rhode Island is the head of government of the U.S. state of Rhode Island and serves as commander-in-chief of the state's Army National Guard and Air National Guard. The current governor is Dan McKee, a member of the Democratic Party. In their capacity as commander of the national guard, the governor of Rhode Island also has the title of captain general. Rhode Island is one of the few states that currently does not have a governor's mansion or other official residence.
Qualifications
The following are the requirements to be elected Governor of Rhode Island:
- Be at least eighteen years of age
- Be a resident of the State of Rhode Island for at least thirty days
- Be a registered voter in Rhode Island
Constitutional authority and responsibilities
Section I, Article IX of the Rhode Island Constitution reads,
Power vested in governor. – The chief executive power of this state shall be vested in a governor, who, together with a lieutenant governor, shall be elected by the people.
The Governor of Rhode Island is elected every four years and is limited to two consecutive terms. As the chief executive of the Government of Rhode Island, the governor is supported by a number of elected general officers and appointed directors of state agencies.
Responsibilities granted to the governor by the Rhode Island Constitution include the position of commander-in-chief of all components of the Rhode Island National Guard, so long as they remain un-federalized by the president of the United States, and the responsibility to submit the annual state budget to the Rhode Island General Assembly.
The governor also has the power to grant pardons and veto bills, resolutions and votes subject to a two-thirds override.
Party affiliation
| Party | Governors |
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| Republican | 32 |
| Democratic | 22 |
| Democratic-Republican | 4 |
| Independent | 4 |
| Whig | 4 |
| Country | 3 |
| Law and Order | 2 |
| Dorr Rebellion | 1 |
| Federalist | 1 |
| Know Nothing | 1 |
| Rhode Island Party | 1 |
Colonial Rhode Island, 1640–1775
Further information: List of colonial governors of Rhode IslandSee also
References
- "State of RI Payroll Tranparency Portal". State of Rhode Island. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- "Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- https://www.sos.ri.gov/assets/downloads/documents/Run-for-Office-Guide-2018.pdf Archived 2020-09-20 at the Wayback Machine
- "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". Archived from the original on 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- Table does not include governors from the colonial period, when there were no organized parties in Rhode Island, and governors were generally appointed rather than elected. It also does not include acting governors.
External links
- Office of the Governor Executive Orders from the Rhode Island State Archives
- State Photographer Alex Tavares photographs from the Rhode Island State Archives
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