Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, died Monday, his office said. He was 76.Ruggerio, a Democrat, died at Fatima Hospital in North Providence,

Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, a powerful figure in Rhode Island politics for decades, has died. He was 76.

He was 76. He died early Monday morning, according to a release from the Rhode Island Senate. In part, the statement said: It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Senate President Dominick J.