Jorge Elorza
Jorge Elorza | |
|---|---|
Elorza in 2015 | |
| 38th Mayor of Providence | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Angel Taveras |
| Succeeded by | Brett Smiley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jorge O. Elorza November 24, 1976 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Stephanie Gonzalez (m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Community College of Rhode Island University of Rhode Island, Kingston (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Jorge O. Elorza (born November 24, 1976) is an American law professor who served as the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island from 2015 until 2023. He defeated former mayor Buddy Cianci in the 2014 mayoral election and on January 5, 2015, was sworn in as mayor of the city.