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Lou DiPalma
DState Senator · District 12
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Rhode Island Senate District 12
Biography
Lou DiPalma is a Democratic state senator who has represented Rhode Island State Senate District 12 since January 6, 2009 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] Ballotpedia, which lists him as Louis DiPalma, gives his profession as engineering director.[1]
DiPalma earned a B.S. in computer engineering from the University of Bridgeport in 1983 and an M.S. in computer science from Brown University in 1989.[1] He has worked for Raytheon since 1983, in roles from engineer to, since 2010, engineering director.[1] He served on the Middletown Town Council from 2004 to 2008.[1]
- 1.Louis DiPalma - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Rhode Island Senate District 12
Lou DiPalma is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Rhode Island Senate District 12 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
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