Frank S. Lombardo III (July 12, 1958 – February 21, 2024) was an American politician and a
Democratic member of the
Rhode Island Senate representing District 25 from 2011 to 2024.
Life and career
Lombardo was born on July 12, 1958.[2] He attended
Rhode Island College. Lombardo died from bladder cancer on February 21, 2024, at the age of 65.[3]
Elections
2012 Lombardo was challenged in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,833 votes (63.4%),[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 9,551 votes.[5]
2010 When District 25 Democratic Senator
Christopher Maselli left the Legislature and left the seat open, Lombardo ran in the eight-way September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,046 votes (18%)[6] and won the six-way November 2, 2010 General election with 4,753 votes (43.8%) against
Republican nominee Richard Fascia and
Independent candidates Eric O'Connor, Alan Ross, Raffaele Florio, and Nikhol Bentley.[7]