12 Facts About Gregg Amore

Gregg Amore was born on October 28,1966 and is an American politician currently serving as the Secretary of State of Rhode Island.

Gregg Amore earned his bachelor's degree in history from Providence College and his Master of Public Policy from New England College.

In 2017, Gregg Amore became the East Providence School District athletics administrator, and has assisted in coaching hockey and baseball at Providence College, La Salle Academy, and at the United States Naval Academy Preparatory School.

In 2008, Gregg Amore was recognized as the Rhode Island History Teacher of the Year by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Gregg Amore has served as an advisor to the United States Senate Youth Program.

When District 65 Republican Representative John Savage retired and left the seat open in 2012, Gregg Amore ran in the three-way Democratic Primary, winning by 61 votes with 845 votes.

Gregg Amore won the November 6,2012 General election with 3,898 votes against Joseph Botelho.

Gregg Amore has served as Deputy Majority Leader and held a seat on the influential House Finance Committee, chairing its Education Subcommittee.

Gregg Amore served as the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee.

Gregg Amore ran for the state's Secretary of State post, a race which he eventually won.

In September 2021, Gregg Amore declared his candidacy for the 2022 Rhode Island Secretary of State election, as Nellie Gorbea was term limited.

Gregg Amore defeated business executive Stephanie Beaute in the Democratic primary, and businessman Pat Cortellessa in the general election.