Pete Appollonio
Senator · State senate · Rhode Island · District 29
Democratic
Biography
Peter Appollonio Jr. is a Democrat representing District 29 (Warwick) in the Rhode Island Senate. He was elected in November 2024. Sen. Appollonio spent 24 years as a member of the West Warwick Police Department, retiring in 2017 at the rank of Captain. His time in law enforcement included serving as a school resource officer, and he presently works as a substitute teacher in Warwick Public Schools. Sen. Appollonio was born and raised in Warwick, attending Lippitt, Saint Rose of Lima, Gorton, and Veterans' Memorial schools. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Rhode Island College. He resides in Conimicut.
On the record
- Education
- Rhode Island College, bachelor's degree in criminal justice
- Profession
- Retired police officer; Substitute teacher
- Birthplace
- Warwick, RI
- Family
- Married; one daughter.
Contact
- Capitol office
- 82 Smith St., Providence, RI 02903 · 401-222-3580
- Phone
- 401-222-3580
- sen-appollonio@rilegislature.gov