Daniel Da Ponte
Daniel Da Ponte | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office January 2003 – January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Aram Garabedian |
| Succeeded by | Valarie Lawson |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 42nd district | |
| In office January 1999 – January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Tavares |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1978 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | East Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Rhode Island |
| Profession | Founder, Managing Principal + Senior Financial Advisor, Axis Wealth Partners, LLC |
| Committees | Chair, RI Senate Finance Committee 2009-2017 |
| Website | https://axiswp.com/dan/ |
Daniel Da Ponte (born February 15, 1978, in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and was a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 14 from January 2003 to January 2019. Da Ponte served consecutively from January 1999 until January 2003 in the District 42 seat, and served as chair of the Senate Finance Committee from 2009 to 2018. Da Ponte left the Rhode Island Senate after choosing not to stand for re-election in the November 2018 general election, he was succeeded by teacher and labor leader Valerie Lawson. Da Ponte is of Azorean heritage.