JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Attorney Andrew Dimitri, a Democrat, announced on Friday that he’s running for the open R.I. Senate District 25 seat this year.
“Johnston is not just where I call home, it’s who I am and where I dream about starting a family of my own,” Dimitri said in a statement. “Our town has a spirit of unity and resilience that I’ve cherished since childhood.”
“From my earliest memories playing Johnston tee-ball, baseball and football, to attending school, to earning the rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 22, every formative step of my upbringing was taken in this town,” he continued. “The long-valued principles of hard work, teamwork, and overcoming obstacles together are not just taught but lived out every day here in Johnston. These are qualities I strive to embody daily.”
This seat, which represents Johnston, became open after Democratic state Sen. Frank Lombardo III passed away from bladder cancer in February.
Dimitri said it would be an “absolute honor” for him to “run and serve as the successor of Senator Lombardo, a great man, friend and Senator who was dedicated to Johnston and Rhode Island.”