Background
Carnevale, John M. was born on September 3, 1961.
Carnevale, John M. was born on September 3, 1961.
Bachelor of Science in Justice Administration, Roger Williams University.
Carnevale was a Providence Police sergeant until March 2007, when, at age 45, he began his retirement on a $45,649 disability pension. In 2008 he began his legislative career, running unopposed to be representative of district 13, which spans Providence and Johnston. Carnevale"s late brother was Anthony Carnevale, a former Rhode Island magistrate who also served as a state representative from Providence and Johnston for 12 years starting in 1976, and for whom an elementary school in Providence is named after.
2008: When district 13 Democratic Representative Steven Smith retired and left the seat open, Carnevale ran unopposed in both the Democratic primary on September 9, 2008, winning with 375 votes, and the general election on November 4, 2008, winning with 3,283 votes.
2012: Carnevale was unopposed in both the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012, winning with 550 votes, and the general election on November 6, 2012, winning with 2,901 votes. 2014: Carnevale was unopposed in both the Democratic primary on September 9, 2014, winning with 1120 votes, and the general election on November 4, 2014, winning with 2,277 votes.
Member District 13 Representative Committee, Rhode Island, 1980—2008, 7th Ward Democratic Club. Member of Italian American Police Association (past president), Loggia Piave Son of Itlay, St. Bartholomew Society, Rosario Society, Airplane Owners and Pilots Association, Cranston Fish and Games.
Children: Domenic, Alicia.