2023-2024 House Veterans’ Affairs Committee



Representative Samuel A. Azzinaro, Chairman, rep-azzinaro@rilegislature.gov 

Representative Deborah A. Fellela, First Vice Chair, rep-fellela@rilegislature.gov 

Representative Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, Second Vice Chair, rep-shallcross-smith@rilegislature.gov

Representative Marvin L. Abney, Member, rep-abney@rilegislature.gov

Representative Mia A. Ackerman, Member, rep-abney@rilegislature.gov

Representative Stephen M. Casey, Member, rep-abney@rilegislature.gov

Representative Julie A. Casimiro, Member, rep-abney@rilegislature.gov

Representative Susan R. Donovan, Member, rep-donovan@rilegislature.gov

Representative Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung, Member, rep-fenton-fung@rilegislature.gov

Representative Joshua J. Giraldo, Member, rep-giraldo@rilegislature.gov

Representative Raymond A. Hull, Member, rep-hull@rilegislature.gov

Representative John J. Lombardi, Member, rep-lombardi@rilegislature.gov

Representative David J. Place, Member, rep-place@rilegislature.gov

Representative Joseph J. Solomon, Jr., Member, rep-solomon@rilegislature.gov

Representative Camille Vella-Wilkinson, Member, rep-vella-wilkinson@rilegislature.gov

Clerk: Jimmy DeCastro, Phone: 222-1882, Email: HouseVeteransAffairs@rilegislature.gov

Permanent Advisory Council House Veterans’ Affairs


1. President  Donald M. Brown  159 Ten Rod Rd. North Kingstown, RI 02852
USMC Sgt.     294-9421

2.  Vice President John C. Giarrusso  38 Harris Avenue Johnston, RI  02919
USAF Master Sgt.  232-3992

3. Secretary  Ginny Hanson  76 Bliss Road  Newport RI  02840
U.S. Navy WAVES         846-6932

4. Legislative Com Chrm  John P. Gallo, Jr.453 Grotto Avenue, Pawtucket, RI  02860
RIANG Chief Master Sgt.728-3845

5. Walter R. Bienieki      49 Rainbow Rd. Chepachet, RI 02814
ARMY Staff Sgt.     568-5831

6. Brenda Gomez   P.O. Box 9105   Warwick, RI  02889
US ARMY E-5487-1441

7.  William Walsh  264 Parkview Drive Pawtucket, RI 02861
US ARMY Sgt.724-6181

8. Raymond Benkosky  43 Canonchet Drive  Portsmouth, RI  02871
USAF Sgt.      682-2434

9.  Joseph Corrente  306 Dean Ridge Rd. Cranston, RI 02920
US ARMY Sgt 1st Class               946-0703

10.Ernest Gerundio  139 Veazie St. Providence, RI  02908
US ARMY Cpl.272-3548

11..  James Lynch81 Peachtree Rd. North Kingstown, RI  02852
Lt. Col. US Army (Special Operations Officer) 884-2585

12. David F. Smith           321 Albion Road Lincoln, RI  02865  
 Sergeant Major U.S. Army Reserves     481-3126 (Cell) 333-1232(Home)

13.  S. Michael Minutelli 32 Platt St. Bristol, RI  02809
PT BOAT Service Torpedo Mate (US NAVY)   253-9036

James H. Reilly146 Westminster St.,Suite 500 Providence, RI  02903 
Captain US Army - House Veterans’ Affairs Legal Counsel    272-1312

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