Biography
Gregg Amore is the incumbent Democratic Secretary of State, seeking a second term unopposed. A former East Providence high school history teacher and athletic director and a former state representative, he has declined a U.S. Justice Department demand for Rhode Island's unredacted voter file, a dispute now on appeal.[1][2]
Amore graduated from East Providence High School in 1984, earned a bachelor's degree in history from Providence College in 1988 and received a master's degree in public policy from New England College in 2010.[3] He taught at East Providence High School and served as athletic director for the East Providence School Department before holding elected office.[1][3]
Amore represented House District 65 in the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023.[3] He has been Rhode Island Secretary of State since January 3, 2023, and launched his re-election campaign in March 2026 with labor and Democratic leaders at his side.[1][3]
- 1.Flanked by labor and Democratic leaders, RI Secretary of State Gregg Amore kicks off reelection bid · Rhode Island Current · 2026-03-11 News report
- 2.DOJ orders Amore to preserve 2024 election records in ongoing voter data fight · Rhode Island Current · 2026-09-16 News report
- 3.Gregg Amore - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.