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Samuel W. Bell (born July 7, 1989) is an American geologist and politician who serves in the Rhode Island State Senate representing the 5th district in Providence . A Democrat , he was first elected to the senate in the 2018 elections , and assumed office in 2019.[2] Democratic Socialists of America .[3]
Background
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Bell attended Amherst College were he earned a Bachelor's degree in Astronomy and Geology. Bell also attended Brown University were he earned a master's degree in Geosciences and a PhD in Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Science.[4] [5]
Political career
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Bell decided to become involved in politics as a result of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012.[5] Paul Jabour in the Democratic primary in September 2018,[6] [2] [7]
Bell ran for re-election in 2020 , being challenged in the Democratic primary by majority leader of the Providence City Council Jo-Ann Ryan.[8] [9]
In 2022, Bell proposed legislation that "would impose fines and double the taxes of those who refuse COVID-19 vaccine ".[10]
Personal life
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Bell is married to Samantha Weiser, a chairwoman of the Rhode Island Democratic Women's Caucus who also works for Hasbro .[4] [11] identify as bisexual .[12] Mount Pleasant .[5] antisemitic and homophobic posts from users of the neo-Nazi forum website Stormfront .[12]
Bell and Weiser have one son, Jacob Weiser Bell, born in December 2021, who was diagnosed with infant respiratory distress syndrome after birth.[13]
See also
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Explanatory notes
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^ Democratic Socialists of America is not a registered political party, instead, it is a political organization for those with democratic socialist ideology.[1]
References
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^ a b "Some Rhode Island Democrats upset over Murdoch donation" . Star Tribune
^ "Testify for Medicare for All in Rhode Island!" .
^ a b State of Rhode Island General Assembly
^ a b c "Sam's Story" . sambellpvd. Retrieved 14 January 2022 .
^ "Sam Bell defeats longtime state Sen. Paul Jabour in Democratic primary" . Providence Journal
^ Belmore, Ryan (January 2019). "General Assembly to convene on New Year's Day" . What's Up Newp. Retrieved 14 January 2022 .
^ Crowell, Daniel (September 15, 2021). "Socialist Legislators Are Taking on Rhode Island's Ultraconservative Democrats" . Jacobin . Retrieved September 17, 2021 .
^ "Sam Bell (Rhode Island)" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved September 17, 2021 .
^ Fitzpatrick, Edward. "R.I. bill would impose fines and double the taxes of those who refuse COVID-19 vaccine - The Boston Globe" . BostonGlobe.com . Retrieved 2022-04-23 .
^ Eileen, Bridget (23 June 2021). "Congratulations to Samantha Weiser, Our New Chair of the RI Democratic Women's Caucus" . Rhode Island Democratic Women's Caucus.
^ a b "RI State Senator-Elect Alleged He is Being Targeted By NeoNazis" . GoLocal Providence , October 28, 2018.
^ Gregg, Katherine. "With a newborn in intensive care, RI Senator tries and fails to get OK to vote by proxy" . The Providence Journal . Retrieved 13 January 2022 .
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