James Diossa
James Diossa | |
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32nd Treasurer of Rhode Island | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Governor | Dan McKee |
Preceded by | Seth Magaziner |
Mayor of Central Falls | |
In office January 1, 2013 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Charles Moreau |
Succeeded by | Maria Rivera |
Personal details | |
Born | 1985 (age 38–39) Central Falls, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Domestic partner | Sandra Cano |
Children | 2 |
Education | Community College of Rhode Island Becker College (BA) |
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James A. Diossa (born 1985) is an American politician from
Early life and education
Diossa's parents were from Medellín, Colombia.[1] They immigrated to the United States, settling in Central Falls, Rhode Island, in 1983.[1] He was born there two years later.[1] His father works for Osram Sylvania. His parents separated and his mother returned to Colombia.[2]
Diossa attended Central Falls High School, where he played for the school's soccer team and won a state championship.[2] He graduated in 2003 and enrolled at Community College of Rhode Island.[3] earned his undergraduate degree in criminal justice from Becker College[1] in 2009,[4] becoming the first member of his family to graduate from college.[1] He also played soccer at Becker.[5]
Career
Inspired by
The city cut jobs and services to come out of bankruptcy in September 2012.
After serving two terms as mayor, Diossa was prevented from running in the November 2020 election due to
In December 2021, Diossa announced his candidacy for general treasurer of Rhode Island in the 2022 elections, as the incumbent, Seth Magaziner could not run for a third term due to term limits.[15] Diossa defeated Stefan Pryor, the former state secretary of commerce, to win the Democratic Party nomination.[16] He defeated James Lathrop, North Kingstown's finance director, in the general election on November 8.[17]
Personal life
Diossa's fiance,
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i O'Berg Figueroa, Michelle (January 23, 2013). "Can a 27-Year-Old Take a City out of Bankruptcy?". ABC News. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Taricani, Jim (August 26, 2013). "The Freshman". Rhode Island Monthly. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Parker, Paul Edward (August 26, 2022). "James Diossa and Stefan Pryor want to be state treasurer. Here's how they'd do the job". The Providence Journal. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Rebuilding Public Trust with Mayor James Diossa | Johnson & Wales University". Jwu.edu. September 17, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Fenton, Josh. "Diossa Announces Run for RI General Treasurer". GoLocalProv. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Cols Azócar, Geraldine (August 8, 2017). "Meet the Young Latino Mayor Who Is Bringing Back His Rhode Island City". NBC News. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "Rhode Island's Central Falls reeling from underfunded pension". Los Angeles Times. August 3, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Bankruptcy saves tiny Rhode Island city, but leaves scars". Reuters. September 4, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Central Falls, RI mayor quits, to plead guilty to fraud". Reuters. September 19, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Malinowski, W. Zachary (April 2, 2013). "Central Falls mayor names administrative and finance officer". Providence Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "Political Scene: After eight years in City Hall, Diossa looks back and to the future". Providence Journal. December 13, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Hoskins, Amanda (December 24, 2020). "Central Falls mayor reflects as term comes to close". WJAR. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Former Central Falls Mayor James Diossa joins Brown University". The Boston Globe. January 27, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "President Biden Announces 11 Key Nominations | The White House". Whitehouse.gov. July 13, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Sherman, Eli (December 13, 2021). "James Diossa launches bid for RI general treasurer". WPRI. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Diossa wins Democratic bid against Pryor to be next Rhode Island general treasurer". September 13, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "RI treasurer race: James Diossa defeats James Lathrop". Wpri.com. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "NEW: Diossa and Cano Welcome Second Child".