Ronald Rice Obituary – Cause of Death: Longtime New Jersey State Senator Ronald Rice Dies at 77.
An online obituary on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, announced the passing of Senator Ronald Rice from an undisclosed cause.
Rice, a Democratic Party politician served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1986 to 2022. He represented the 28th Legislative District. His son, Ronald C. Rice, is a former city councilman in Newark, New Jersey. Rice left office effective August 31, 2022 due to health issues.
Rice served 16 years on the Newark City Council (1982-1998), and he was the Deputy Mayor of Newark from 2002 until March 2006. He stepped down as deputy mayor in order to run for mayor. As dual office holding was not banned in New Jersey, he was able to serve on both the city council and in the State Senate at the same time.
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