McKee submits names of three more judges to Rhode Island Senate

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 687

Last Updated: 3 days, 1 hour ago

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Gov. Dan McKee delivered three more judicial nominations to Rhode Island Senate leaders Friday afternoon, naming two new Superior Court justices and a chief judge for the District Court.

McKee nominated District Court Associate Judge Debra Saunders to become the court’s chief judge and Family Court Magistrate Denise Cassisi Finkelman and employment attorney Carly B. Iafrate to become associate justices on the Superior Court.

“These three nominees have demonstrated strong character, sound …

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