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Dan McKee
NameDan McKee
Order76th
OfficeGovernor of Rhode Island
LieutenantSabina Matos
Term startMarch 2, 2021
PredecessorGina Raimondo
Order269th
Office2Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
Governor2Gina Raimondo
Term start2January 6, 2015
Term end2March 2, 2021
Predecessor2Elizabeth Roberts
Successor2Sabina Matos
Office3Mayor of Cumberland
Term start32001
Term end32015
Predecessor3Francis J. Gaschen
Successor3William J. Murray
Birth date16 June 1951
Birth placeCumberland, Rhode Island, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseSusan McKee
EducationAssumption University (BA), Harvard University (MPA)

Dan McKee is an American politician serving as the 76th Governor of Rhode Island since March 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he assumed the governorship following the resignation of Gina Raimondo to become United States Secretary of Commerce. McKee previously served as the 69th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island from 2015 to 2021 and was the long-time Mayor of Cumberland.

Early life and education

Dan McKee was born in Cumberland, Rhode Island, and is a lifelong resident of the state. He attended Cumberland High School before pursuing higher education at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He later obtained a Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. His early career included work in the private sector and a deep involvement in community organizations within Blackstone Valley.

Early career and local politics

Before entering elected office, McKee co-founded and served as president of a small business in Cumberland. His political career began on the Cumberland Town Council, where he served for several years. In 2001, he was elected as the Mayor of Cumberland, a position he held for fourteen years. During his tenure, he focused on municipal finance, economic development, and education reform, earning recognition from groups like the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns.

Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island

McKee was elected as the Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 2014, running on a ticket with gubernatorial candidate Gina Raimondo. He was re-elected in 2018. As lieutenant governor, he chaired the Rhode Island Emergency Management Advisory Council and the Long-Term Care Coordinating Council. He was a prominent advocate for small business growth, launching initiatives like the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center network, and was a vocal proponent for mayoral academy schools, a form of public charter schools.

Governor of Rhode Island

McKee ascended to the governorship on March 2, 2021, following the confirmation of Governor Gina Raimondo as United States Secretary of Commerce by the U.S. Senate. He was sworn in by Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice Maureen McKenna Goldberg. In 2022, he won a full term, defeating Ashley Kalus in the general election. His administration has overseen the distribution of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds, focused on infrastructure and housing, and managed the state's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Rhode Island.

Political positions and policy

Governor McKee's policy agenda has centered on economic development, education, and healthcare. He has proposed and signed budgets making significant investments in public education, including universal pre-kindergarten. He supports the Act on Climate, a law mandating emissions reductions passed by the Rhode Island General Assembly. On healthcare, he has backed measures to lower prescription drug costs and expand services through the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services. His administration has also worked closely with the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation to attract businesses like Ørsted and Schneider Electric.

Personal life

McKee is married to Susan McKee, a former teacher in the Cumberland School Department. They have two adult children and reside in Cumberland. He is an avid runner and has participated in several Ocean State Marathon events. McKee is a Roman Catholic and a member of Saint John Vianney Church in Cumberland. He maintains strong ties to his hometown and is involved with local civic groups, including the Cumberland Lions Club and the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce.

Category:1951 births Category:Governors of Rhode Island Category:Lieutenant Governors of Rhode Island Category:Democratic Party governors of Rhode Island Category:Mayors of places in Rhode Island Category:Harvard University alumni Category:Living people