Ruggerio (born December 19, 1948) is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate, representing the 4th District since 1985.
He is currently President of the Rhode Island Senate.
A member of the Senate since 1985, he was previously elected Majority Leader on November 10, 2010, having won election to his 14th term in the Senate on November 2, 2010.
Ruggerio succeeded M.
Teresa Paiva-Weed as Senate president after the latter resigned to take a private sector job.