Ralph Mollis
A. Ralph Mollis | |
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Secretary of State of Rhode Island | |
Assumed office January 9, 2007 | |
Personal details | |
Born | North Providence, Rhode Island | May 24, 1961
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Laurie |
Children | Michael, Gian, Angelo, and Briana |
Alma mater | St. Anselm College (B.A.) |
A. Ralph Mollis is the current Secretary of State of Rhode Island. A member of the Democratic Party, he assumed office on January 9, 2007.
Career
Mollis attended St. Anselm College and the Southern New England School of Law, but he left law school to pursue a career in finance with LAMCO Pension and Investment Advisory Firm. He simultaneously serving as Town Councilman of North Providence from 1986 until 1996. Mollis rose to Vice President/Director of Office Operations of LAMCO.
Mollis served as Town Council President in 1993 and 1994 and became mayor of North Providence in January of 1997. He was re-elected in 2000 and 2004, In 2006, Mollis was elected State Attorney General. As Attorney General, Mollis has pushed various electoral reforms.[1] He has announced he will run for reelection in 2010.[2]
Controversy
Following his election, Mollis was fined $3,000 for violating the state ethics code.[3]
Personal life
Mollis still lives in the town where he was raised. He and his wife Laurie have four children: Michael, Gian, Angelo, and Briana.