James Langevin
James Langevin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Weygand |
| Succeeded by | Seth Magaziner |
| 24th Secretary of State of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Governor | Lincoln Almond |
| Preceded by | Barbara Leonard |
| Succeeded by | Ed Inman |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| In office January 4, 1989 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Marion Donnelly |
| Succeeded by | Joseph McNamara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1964 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Rhode Island College (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |
James R. Langevin (/ˈlændʒəˌvɪn/ LANN-jə-vinn; born April 22, 1964) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district from 2001 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the first quadriplegic to serve in Congress; Langevin was appointed to be the first quadriplegic speaker pro tempore of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019. Langevin did not seek reelection in 2022.