Samuel Bell

Samuel W. Bell is a Democratic State Senator representing District 5 in Providence, Rhode Island. Here are some key details about Senator Bell:

Political Career

• Elected to the Rhode Island State Senate in 2018 and assumed office in January 201912
• Represents District 5, which includes neighborhoods like Mount Pleasant, Elmhurst, Federal Hill, Valley, and part of the West End in Providence1
• Member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America3

Legislative Focus

Senator Bell has been active on various issues, including:

• Opposing Medicaid cuts and advocating for their repeal1
• Championing legislation to create a Medicare for All system in Rhode Island1
• Working to improve and streamline government processes1

Background and Education

• Born on July 7, 19893
• Earned a Bachelor's degree in Astronomy and Geology from Amherst College123
• Obtained a Master's degree in Geosciences and a Ph.D. in Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Science from Brown University123

Professional Career

Outside of politics, Senator Bell works as a geologist with the Planetary Science Institute12

Personal Life

• Married to Samantha Weiser, who is involved in Democratic politics in Rhode Island13
• They have a son named Jacob, born in December 2021, who was diagnosed with infant respiratory distress syndrome13
• Bell and his wife identify as bisexual and Jewish3
• They reside in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Providence13

Senator Bell became involved in politics after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, which motivated him to advocate for sensible gun legislation.13