Todd M. Patalano, a Democrat, represents District 26 in the Rhode Island Senate since January 2025. Born in October 1972 and residing in Cranston, he serves as a major in the Cranston Police Department and was elected following the retirement of incumbent Senator Frank Lombardi. Notable positions include sponsorship of legislation to raise the state minimum wage progressively to $19 per hour by 2029.

Education and Political Experience

• Law enforcement officer with the Cranston Police Department
• Elected to Rhode Island Senate in 2024; serving since January 2025

Political Experience

• Member, Rhode Island Senate District 26
• Sponsor of minimum wage increase bills for 2026–2029
• Democratic nominee highlighted for leadership and public service in Cranston