Edith Ajello
Representative · State house · Rhode Island · District 1
Democratic
Biography
Edith H. Ajello (D) has served the residents of the East Side of Providence since first being elected in November 1992. She represents the constituents of District 1, which was District 3 before the redistricting process that took effect in 2013. Representative Ajello has been a strong proponent of protecting individuals' privacy and human rights. In addition to her duties as a legislator, Representative Ajello has a long history of service with community organizations and serves on the Board of Directors for the Rhode Island Abortion Fund. For her legislative efforts regarding civil liberties, Representative Ajello was awarded the RI Affiliate of the ACLU's Raymond J. Pettine Civil Libertarian of the Year in 2006.
On the record
- Education
- Bucknell University
- Profession
- Certified Oriental rug appraiser
- Born
- 1944-04-26
- Family
- Two children.
Contact
- Capitol office
- 82 Smith St., Providence, RI 02903 · 401-222-3580
- Phone
- 401-222-3580
- rep-ajello@rilegislature.gov