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Governor of Rhode Island
Head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Rhode Island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For a list, see List of governors of Rhode Island.
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.[2]
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Governor of the State of Rhode Island | |
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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)[1] |
Website | Official website ![]() |
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