Steve Laffey
Steve Laffey | |
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Mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island | |
In office January 6, 2003 – January 6, 2007 | |
Preceded by | John O'Leary |
Succeeded by | Michael Napolitano |
Personal details | |
Born | Stephen P. Laffey 1962 (age 61–62) Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Kelly Laffey |
Alma mater | Harvard Business School Bowdoin College |
Website | LinkedIn profile |
Stephen Laffey /ˈlæfiː/ (born 1962) is an American politician, businessman, author and filmmaker.[1] He is the former Republican mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island from 2003 to 2007. He ran for the United States Senate in 2006.
In February 2023, Laffey announced his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2024 election.[2] In October 2023, he withdrew from the race and the Republican Party to become an Independent.[3]
References
- ↑ Fraser, Meg (December 7, 2011). "Mayor Laffey Travels Cross-Country To Learn How To Fix America". Cranston Online. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Former Cranston Mayor Laffey begins a new chapter: Running for US president". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ↑ Abdul-Hakim, Gabriella (2023-10-06). "Steve Laffey leaves the 2024 race, reflects on longshot campaign". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-10-06.