Gordon D. Fox
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| Rep. Gordon D. Fox | |
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Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
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| In office 1992 – present |
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| Born | December 21, 1961 |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Providence, Rhode Island |
Gordon D. Fox is a Rhode Island politician, currently serving as Majority Leader of the State House of Representatives.
A Democrat, he represents the 4th District in the House, containing parts of Providence. He was first elected a state representative in November 1992 and has served as Majority Leader since late 2002.[1] He was re-elected — both as a state representative and as Majority Leader — in November 2006. A former chairman of the House Finance Committee, he has publicly stated his ambition to succeed Bill Murphy as Speaker of the House.[2] He has also been mentioned as a possible candidate to succeed David Cicilline as mayor of Providence.[2]
An attorney, he is a graduate of Providence College, Rhode Island College, and Northeastern Law School, where he paid his way by working at a Carvel ice cream shop.[2]
His mother is Cape Verdean and Fox considers himself mixed-race.[3] Having come out publicly in 2004, he is one of two openly gay members of the Rhode Island General Assembly, alongside Rep. Frank Ferri (D-Warwick).
[edit] References
- ^ “Biography, Rep. Gordon D. Fox”, Rhode Island House of Representatives, <http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Fox/Biography.html>. Retrieved on 2007-10-20
- ^ a b c “How high can Gordon Fox go?”, Providence Pheonix, 2007-05-09, <http://thephoenix.com/article_ektid39662.aspx>. Retrieved on 2007-10-20
- ^ “How to come out as a gay politician”, Providence Journal, 2007-09-03, <http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2007/09/post_382.html>. Retrieved on 2007-10-20
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