Background
He is the son of former Rhode Island state Senator Charles Fogarty, Senior, the younger brother of Rhode Island Lieutenant governor Charles J. Fogarty, and the nephew of United States Representative John E. Fogarty.
He is the son of former Rhode Island state Senator Charles Fogarty, Senior, the younger brother of Rhode Island Lieutenant governor Charles J. Fogarty, and the nephew of United States Representative John E. Fogarty.
Fogarty graduated from the Louisiana Salle Academy.
Fogarty served consecutively from January 1999 until January 2003 in the District 27 seat. 2006 Fogarty was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,107 votes, and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 8,935 votes. 2008 Fogarty was unopposed for the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,028 votes, and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 7,735 votes (587%) against Republican former state Representative Scott Rabideau.
Married Nancy Fogarty. 3 children.