| Dennis Canario | |
| State House: | Rhode Island |
| District: | 71st[1] |
| Term Start1: | January 1, 2013 |
| Term End1: | January 5, 2021 |
| Predecessor1: | Daniel P. Gordon |
| Successor1: | Michelle McGaw |
| Birth Date: | August 18, 1960 (59) |
| Birth Place: | Barrington, Rhode Island |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Amy Canario |
| Children: | Dennis Canario Jr. Olivia CanarioJonathan Canario |
| Grandchildren: | 4 |
| Residence: | Portsmouth, Rhode Island |
| Alma Mater: | Roger Williams University |
| Profession: | Detective and Politician |
Dennis M. Canario[2] (born August 18, 1960) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 71 from 2013 to 2021. He also served as deputy majority leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Prior to being elected to District 71, Dennis served on the Portsmouth Town Council from 2004 to 2010. During the 2008 session, Dennis served as the president of the town council.
Dennis currently resides in Portsmouth, Rhode Island with his wife, Amy and daughter, Olivia. Dennis also has two sons, Dennis Canario, Jr. of Portsmouth, Rhode Island and Jonathan Canario of Boston, Massachusetts.
He graduated in the 1978 class of the St. Andrew's School in Barrington, Rhode Island. Canario earned his associate degree in criminal justice from Roger Williams University.[3]
Dennis founded the Portsmouth Police Cadet Explorer Program and he was a Portsmouth Senior Citizens Advocate during time between 1997 and 2001.
On June 12, 2020, Canario announced he wouldn't be seeking re-election in 2020.