# David Cicilline

_U.S. Representative from Rhode Island_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> David Nicola Cicilline is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 36th mayor of Providence from 2003 to 2011, the first openly gay mayor of a U.S. state capital.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 July 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938498#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Providence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938498#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938498#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; public defender; advocate; academic staff ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938498#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938498#P102))
- **Education:** Brown University; Georgetown University Law Center; Narragansett High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938498#P69))
- **Official website:** cicilline.house.gov ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938498#P856))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (3 January 2021 – 31 May 2023); United States representative (3 January 2019 – 3 January 2021); United States representative (3 January 2017 – 3 January 2019); United States representative (6 January 2015 – 3 January 2017); United States representative (3 January 2013 – 3 January 2015); United States representative (5 January 2011 – 3 January 2013); delegate (2008–2008); mayor (2003–2011); member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (1995–2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938498#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** RepCicilline ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938498#P2002))
- **Facebook:** CongressmanDavidCicilline ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938498#P2013))
- **YouTube:** UC3sCl46o8hYP69LnidNltuw ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938498#P2397))

## Questions

**When was David Cicilline born?**  
David Cicilline was born on 15 July 1961 in Providence.

**What positions has David Cicilline held?**  
Positions held by David Cicilline include: United States representative (2021–2023); United States representative (2019–2021); United States representative (2017–2019); United States representative (2015–2017); United States representative (2013–2015).

**Where did David Cicilline study?**  
David Cicilline was educated at Brown University, Georgetown University Law Center, Narragansett High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): David Cicilline](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cicilline) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q938498](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938498) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: David Cicilline, Official Portrait, 112th Congress 2.jpg by US House of Representatives (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Cicilline,_Official_Portrait,_112th_Congress_2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"David Cicilline". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/david-cicilline. Retrieved 9 November 2026.