Peter Palumbo (politician)

Peter Palumbo
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 16th[1] district
In office
January 2003 – January 6, 2015
Preceded byBrian Patrick Kennedy
Succeeded byRobert Lancia
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 25th district
In office
January 1995 – January 2003
Succeeded byTimothy A. Williamson
Personal details
Born (1961-03-27) March 27, 1961 (age 63)
Providence, Rhode Island
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceCranston, Rhode Island
Alma materBryant College
Websitepeterpalumbo.com

Peter G. Palumbo[2] (born March 27, 1961, in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 16 since January 2003, until his defeat in 2014. Palumbo served consecutively from January 1995 until January 2003 in the District 25 seat.

Palumbo is perhaps best remembered for his comments regarding Jessica Ahlquist, a high school student who successfully sued to have a prayer removed from her Rhode Island public high school auditorium. On the day following the ruling, Peter Palumbo spoke on a local radio show and referred to Ahlquist as "an evil little thing".[3]

Peter Palumbo was arrested on January 19, 2017, for embezzlement.[4]

  1. ^ "Representative Peter G. Palumbo". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 4, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Peter Palumbo's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  3. ^ NewsTalk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM (January 12, 2012). "Palumbo calls Cranston student "Evil Little Thing". However it may turn out that Palumbo may also be remembered for embezzlement following his arrest.". John DePetro Show. Providence, RI. WPRO. Archived from the original on October 18, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  4. ^ "RI Trooper Log: Child Snatching, Cocaine, Embezzlement Arrests". 21 January 2017.

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