Steven M. Costantino

Steven M. Costantino
Rhode Island Secretary of Health and Human Services
In office
January 4, 2011 – January 6, 2015
GovernorLincoln Chafee
Preceded byGary D. Alexander
Succeeded byElizabeth H. Roberts
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 8th district
In office
January 7, 2003 – January 4, 2011
Preceded byThomas Palangio
Succeeded byMichael A. Tarro
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 7, 2003
Preceded byFrank T. Caprio
Succeeded byCharlene Lima
Personal details
Born (1957-06-16) June 16, 1957 (age 67)
Providence, Rhode Island
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Providence, Rhode Island
Alma materProvidence College
ProfessionGrocer, Restaurateur

Steven M. Costantino (born June 16, 1957) is an American politician who is a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing the 8th District since 1995. His term ended in January 2011. During the 2009-2010 sessions he served as chairman of the House Finance Committee.[1] In June, 2010 he announced that he would not run for another term and that he would be running as mayor of Providence, Rhode Island. He lost in the 2010 Democratic primary for the mayor to Angel Taveras.[2]

He served as Secretary of Health and Human Services under Governor Lincoln Chafee.

References

  1. ^ "Representative Steven Costantino". Rhode Island Secretary of State. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Costantino and Lombardi endorse Taveras' bid for mayor in Providence". Providence Journal. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2010.


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