Steven M. Costantino Explained

Steven M. Costantino
Office:Rhode Island Secretary of Health and Human Services
Governor:Lincoln Chafee
Term Start:January 4, 2011
Term End:January 6, 2015
Preceded:Gary D. Alexander
Succeeded:Elizabeth H. Roberts
State House1:Rhode Island
District1:8th
Term Start1:January 7, 2003
Term End1:January 4, 2011
Preceded1:Thomas Palangio
Succeeded1:Michael A. Tarro
State House2:Rhode Island
District2:14th
Term Start2:January 3, 1995
Term End2:January 7, 2003
Preceded2:Frank T. Caprio
Succeeded2:Charlene Lima
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:16 June 1957
Birth Place:Providence, Rhode Island
Alma Mater:Providence College
Profession:Grocer, Restaurateur
Residence:Providence, Rhode Island

Steven M. Costantino (born June 16, 1957) is an American politician who is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing the 8th District since 1995. His term ended in January 2011. During the 2009-2010 sessions he served as chairman of the House Finance Committee.[1] In June, 2010 he announced that he would not run for another term and that he would be running as mayor of Providence, Rhode Island. He lost in the 2010 Democratic primary for the mayor to Angel Taveras.[2]

He served as Secretary of Health and Human Services under Governor Lincoln Chafee.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative Steven Costantino . Rhode Island Secretary of State . 2 May 2012.
  2. News: Costantino and Lombardi endorse Taveras' bid for mayor in Providence . . 6 October 2010 . 12 December 2010.