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Portrait of Lou DiPalma
Senate · District 12Middletown, Little Compton, Newport & Tiverton

Sen. Lou DiPalma

State senator representing Middletown, Little Compton, Newport & Tiverton's Senate District 12. Sworn in January 2009.

Email your senator(401) 847-8540
298
Sponsored
1077
Floor votes
94%
Votes cast
1
Committees
17 yrs
In office
Sworn in January 2009Affiliation Major partyNext election November 2026

Overview

Public record summary

Analysis not available yet

Voting Record

2026 session · floor votes
Votes cast
1014 of 1077
Voted yes
89%
With party
95%
Broke ranks
53 times
Notable votes
S2733ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARRESTSenate floor · Jun 11, 2026Broke ranksNay
H8004ACOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURTHouse floor · Jun 11, 2026Broke ranksNay
H7020BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICEHouse floor · Jun 11, 2026Broke ranksNay
H7654aaPROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALEHouse floor · Jun 11, 2026Broke ranksNay
H8463ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARRESTHouse floor · Jun 11, 2026Broke ranksNay

Money Trail

2025-2026 cycle
2026 On-Going Qrtly (1st) filed Apr 29, 2026Some filings include review caveats.

Rhode Island Campaign Finance public reports; private street address and ZIP details are omitted.

Raised
$78,128
Spent
$36,825
Cash on hand
$114,524
Individual · $56,279PACs · $17,265Other · $4,584
Top contributors
Derek V. Mesolellaindividual$2,000
Robert Rocky Kempenaarindividual$2,000
Ralph A. Palumboindividual$2,000
Nicholas Schorschindividual$2,000
Shelley Schorschindividual$2,000
Michael Weilindividual$2,000
RI STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERSPAC$1,425
Kajsa Kempenaarindividual$1,000
Shirley Madhere-Weilindividual$1,000
Christopher Vitaleindividual$1,000
Full campaign finance reportLatest filing: 2026 On-Going Qrtly (1st) filed Apr 29, 2026 · from the RI Board of Elections

Sponsored Bills

298 in the 2026 session
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S3367ATaxesTaxation - Personal Income TaxIntroduced
S3368aaCreating a Special Joint Legislative Commission to Study Rhode Island's Education Funding Formula and Education Finance SystemIntroduced
S3363TaxesTaxation - Property Subject to TaxationLaw
S3364AVeterans & MilitaryTaxation - Property Subject to TaxationIntroduced
S3361aaPropertyProperty - Mortgage Foreclosure and SaleIntroduced
S3353Public FinanceMaking an Appropriation to Pay Certain ClaimsLaw

About

​​​ District 12 Middletown, ​Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton (401) 847-8540 sen-dipalma@rilegislature.gov​ ​

Emailsen-dipalma@rilegislature.gov
Phone(401) 847-8540
Office82 Smith St., Providence, RI 02903

Profiles are based on public voting records, sponsored legislation, and campaign filings from the RI Board of Elections. They are for information only and may not capture the full context of a legislator's positions.