Since being elected to the Newark Municipal Council in 2006, Ron Rice has championed issues that are largely ignored by past generations of leadership. Rice's reputation has been built on effective problem solving and brave ingenuity. He is also well known for not engaging in the self-serving practices that make many American's rightfully suspicious of career politicians. His career has recently become news worthy as he investigates a potential run for United States Congress and wholesale calls from the Newark community for him to eventually succeed Cory Booker as Mayor of Newark.

Rice was the first elected official in the State of New Jersey to officially endorse then Senator Barack Obama in 2006, and has consistently endorsed progressive candidates early and often. Ron has the unique ability to relate to every community has earned praise from progressive groups like, local businesses, and labor unions. Further, the Councilman is uniquely favored by diverse religious, racial, and cultural communities within and beyond the borders of Newark.

Ron has maintained transparent accounting of every dime of over $5 Million he has delivered to the citizens of Newark. He also personally authored the strongest municipal law banning "pay to play" politics passed in the entire state of New Jersey. Ron has proven his commitment to shared sacrifice with votes for cutting his own Municipal Council perks by over 50%, keeping his income limited to his Council salary, and even refusing to drive a city vehicle

His recent media interviews on 9 News, MSNBC, TVONE, Al-Jazeera, FoxNews and CNN have publically supported Newark positively on a local, state and National level, as did Gwen Ifill's reference to the Councilman in her best seller "Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama."

Support for Rice's efforts grows every day. To find out more go to http://www.ron-rice.com