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Voting Record
Votes cast
1057 of 1077
Voted yes
97%
With party
100%
Broke ranks
4 times
Notable votes
S3186AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFORSenate floor · May 7, 2026Broke ranksNay
S3186AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFORSenate floor · May 7, 2026Broke ranksNay
S2074APUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIONSenate floor · Jun 4, 2026Yea
Money Trail
2026 On-Going Qrtly (1st) filed Apr 16, 2026
Rhode Island Campaign Finance public reports; private street address and ZIP details are omitted.
Raised
$21,383
Spent
$19,972
Cash on hand
$38,354
Individual · $15,570PACs · $4,725Other · $1,088
Top contributors
Philip Casacalendaindividual$800
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS & ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEEPAC$750
Dennis Bigelowindividual$500
Antonio Maglioliindividual$500
Michael Petrarcaindividual$500
RI SENATE LEADERSHIP PACPAC$500
Thomas Casaleindividual$500
William Murphyindividual$500
Dominick Ruggerioindividual$500
RI DENTAL PACPAC$300
Full campaign finance reportLatest filing: 2026 On-Going Qrtly (1st) filed Apr 16, 2026 · from the RI Board of Elections
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About
Senator John P. Burke Deputy Senate Majority LeaderChair, Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming Vice Chair, Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging TechnologiesMember, Senate Committee on JudiciaryMember, Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government John Burke is a Democrat representing District 9 (West Warwick) in the Rhode Island Senate. He was elected in November 2020.
During his time in the Senate, he has advocated on issues related to children, seniors, small businesses and taxpayers. He was the Senate sponsor of a bill signed into law by Gov. Dan McKee that outlaws child marriages in Rhode Island, eliminating the allowance for children under 18 to receive a marriage license with parental consent.
He was one of several Kent County lawmakers to request a review of the Kent County Water Authority after ratepayers raised concerns over significant bill increases. He also cosponsored legislation strengthening reporting requirements for the suspected financial exploitation of senior citizens. Born on July 31, 1960, Sen. Burke is a lifelong resident of West Warwick.
He has one daughter, Billie Burke, and a dog, Marley. A graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School, he went on to study Computer Science at the Community College of Rhode Island. He then began working in the information technology field, first at Puritan Life Insurance as a computer operator.
He retired from the University of Rhode Island in 2019, having been employed in various information technology positions at the university for 37 years. Sen. Burke is a former member of Council 94 PTAA, a former WWBL coach, a former West Warwick Girls softball coach, a former treasurer of the West Warwick Sunday Morning Slow Pitch League, and has served as Grand Knight of Gibson Council 181 of West Warwick.
He is currently a member of West Warwick's Frontenac Club.