James Sheehan (Rhode Island politician)

James Sheehan
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 36th district
In office
January 2003  January 5, 2021
Preceded byJohn Celona
Succeeded byAlana Dimario
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 2001  January 2003
Preceded byJohn Patterson
Succeeded byPaul Fogarty
Personal details
Born (1966-01-27) January 27, 1966
Warwick, Rhode Island
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceNorth Kingstown, Rhode Island
Alma materRhode Island College
University of Rhode Island
Catholic University
Websitesenatorsheehan.com

James C. Sheehan (born January 27, 1966, in Warwick, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 36 since January 2003. Sheehan served consecutively from January 2001 until January 2003 in the District 23 seat. On November 6, 2018, Sheehan won election to a tenth consecutive term in the Rhode Island Senate, defeating Republican challenger John P. Silvaggio by a margin of 66.9 percent to 32.7 percent.