Frank Anthony Ciccone
Democratic · RI · Rhode Island State Senator, District 7
Democratic Senate Majority Leader representing Providence and Johnston since 2002. He previously chaired the Senate Labor Committee and has focused on minimum wage increases and worker protections.
Where Frank Anthony Ciccone stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (2 records), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record),
Mixed record
Gun Control (1 support · 1 oppose)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Sponsored a law, signed in 2024, that bans contractors from paying workers cash instead of buying the health insurance they are owed.
June 11, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Sponsored a law, signed in 2025, that created the Resilient Rhody Infrastructure Fund. The fund lends money to cities and towns for projects that protect against flooding, rising seas, and storms.
September 23, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Introduced the Forest Conservation Act, which became law in 2021 (2021-S 0470). It sets state policy to protect forest land and water quality.
July 7, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
Won Senate passage of his bill (2026-S 2922) creating a state center to help businesses become employee-owned.
May 7, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 6 support
Sponsored a law, signed in 2026, that requires warehouse employers to give each worker a written description of their quotas and duties.
June 24, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Won Senate passage of his Workplace Psychological Safety Act (2026-S 2502). It requires employers to adopt policies against workplace bullying and harassment.
May 28, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Won Senate passage of his bill (2026-S 2922) creating a state center to help businesses become employee-owned.
May 7, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Won Senate passage of his bill (2025-S 0856) that keeps firefighters' union contracts in force until a new contract is reached.
May 6, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law, signed in 2024, that keeps letting hotels evict guests who verbally abuse or threaten staff or other guests.
June 18, 2024Supports Labor Rights
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law, signed in 2024, that bans contractors from paying workers cash instead of buying the health insurance they are owed.
June 11, 2024Supports Labor Rights
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Sent a letter to the Attorney General raising concerns about how Providence awarded the Triggs Golf Course management contract. He said it gave the appearance of impropriety.
November 9, 2022Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Won Senate passage of his bill (2026-S 2988) adding a $1 charge to traffic tickets to pay for the state program that helps crime victims.
June 3, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Sponsored a law, signed in 2024, that set the structure of the State Building Code Office. It was part of a package of bills on the housing crisis.
June 26, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Won Senate passage of his bill (2026-S 2988) adding a $1 charge to traffic tickets to pay for the state program that helps crime victims.
June 3, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Sponsored a law, signed in 2026, that shortens how long students must live in Rhode Island to qualify for in-state college tuition.
June 23, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Joined state leaders at a State House event calling for more multilingual education programs for all Rhode Island students.
April 26, 2022Supports Public Education Quality
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted yes on a bill banning the sale of certain prohibited firearms (2025-S 359 SUB A). It passed the Senate 25-11.
June 20, 2025Supports Gun Control
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Voted against Rhode Island's safe gun storage requirements, which became law in 2024, a 2025 news report said.
May 16, 2025Opposes Gun Control
Source: rhodeislandcurrent.com · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 3 support
Sponsored a law, signed in 2026, that lets Rhode Island residents sue federal officials in state court when they violate their constitutional rights (2026-S 2605). It also limits those officials' ability to claim legal immunity.
June 29, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Won Senate passage of his bill (2026-S 3116) that bars state and local police from joining federal civil immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant or court order.
June 3, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law, signed in 2022, that lets undocumented Rhode Islanders get driving privilege cards and permits.
June 30, 2022Supports Civil Rights
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 5 support
Co-sponsored a bill, passed by the General Assembly, that requires every public utility to keep a customer service office in Rhode Island (2026-S 2429).
June 8, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Won Senate passage of his bill (2026-S 2074A) requiring electric bills to show a clear picture of each charge that makes up the total.
June 4, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law, passed in 2025, that gives self-storage renters more time and notice before a facility sells the contents of their unit.
July 3, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law, signed in 2022, that set consumer protection rules for online and remote eye care services.
July 5, 2022Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Called on veterans to boycott the Johnston Home Depot. He said the store refused to accept the veteran mark on state driver's licenses for its veteran discount.
March 30, 2022Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Sponsored a law, signed in 2025, that created the Resilient Rhody Infrastructure Fund. The fund lends money to cities and towns for projects that protect against flooding, rising seas, and storms.
September 23, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — General
General · 13 records
Sponsored a law, signed in 2026, that lowers the number of signatures needed to run as a delegate in presidential primaries.
June 24, 2026
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Voted yes on the state budget for the year ending June 30, 2027 (House Bill 7127). It passed the Senate 32-6.
June 9, 2026
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law, passed in 2025, that lets the Providence City Council raise the property tax break for veterans.
July 14, 2025
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law, signed in 2025, that lets people with special needs or sensory disorders get hair care services at home.
July 7, 2025
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law, signed in 2025, that lets Rhode Island offer its online casino games to players in other states and countries.
July 7, 2025
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Issued a statement calling Providence's city budget irresponsible. He said the General Assembly still had to let the city raise its tax levy up to 8 percent to avoid deep cuts.
June 20, 2025
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Won Senate passage of his bill to let more than one company offer sports betting in Rhode Island.
June 4, 2025
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Received a ruling from the state Ethics Commission, by an 8-1 vote, that he could vote on the 2025 assault weapons ban even though he holds a federal gun dealer license.
May 20, 2025
Source: turnto10.com · researched September 17, 2026
Was elected Senate Majority Leader by the Senate Democratic Caucus.
April 29, 2025
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law, signed in 2023, that taxes property owned by nonprofits when it is rented or used by for-profit businesses.
June 26, 2023
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a bill, passed by the General Assembly, that gives Gold Star Families free entry to state parks. These are families who lost a member in military service.
June 14, 2023
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Co-sponsored a bill, passed by the General Assembly, that stops problem gamblers on the casino self-exclusion list from collecting winnings.
June 14, 2022
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Barrington police released a report saying he tried to call top officials when Senate Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio was stopped for suspected drunk driving. He was not charged.
March 30, 2012
Source: turnto10.com · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was fined $1,500 by the state Ethics Commission, which found he broke the ethics code by leaving his Senate seat and union jobs off his 2005 and 2006 financial disclosure forms. He agreed to the settlement.
April 8, 2008
Source: ethics.ri.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Race Frank Anthony Ciccone is in:
- SENATOR IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 7; Rhode Island · incumbent
Profile last researched September 16, 2026.