Gallery

A career spent in the rooms where decisions get made

Photos from Ronald C. Rice’s work in public life: elected office in Newark, national education advocacy, conferences, and conversations with mayors, members of Congress and senators.

Ronald C. Rice with Rep. Nellie Pou of New Jersey on Capitol Hill, January 2025

In the room

Relationships built over years, not booked for a project

Public affairs is a relationship business, and the relationships in these photos were built the slow way: as a council member working alongside other elected officials, and as an advocate who showed up at the same hearings and conferences year after year. They are part of what RPIG brings to a client’s table, alongside the judgment about when a relationship helps and when a well-prepared stranger does the job better.

Ronald C. Rice with then-Senator Barack Obama in 2007 — Ron with then-Senator Barack Obama in 2007. Ron was the first elected official in the state of New Jersey to endorse him for President.

Ronald C. Rice speaking at a lectern at the 9th Annual Charter School Leaders of Color Day on the Hill advocacy training — Speaking at the 9th Annual Charter School Leaders of Color Day on the Hill advocacy training.

Ronald C. Rice with Rep. Jamie Raskin — With Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland.

Ronald C. Rice walking in the inauguration parade as a newly sworn-in council member in Newark, 2006 — Walking in the inauguration parade as a newly sworn-in council member in Newark, 2006.

A National Charter Schools Conference 2023 welcome banner featuring Ronald C. Rice — Featured on the welcome banner at the 2023 National Charter Schools Conference.

Ronald C. Rice with Senator Brian Schatz and a colleague in a Senate office building atrium — With U.S. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii.

Ronald C. Rice with Senator Cory Booker and his parents at the first Obama Inaugural Ball, 2009 — With Senator Cory Booker and his parents at the first Obama Inaugural Ball, 2009.

Ronald C. Rice with Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka — With Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, a former Municipal Council colleague.

Ronald C. Rice with Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia — With Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia.

Ronald C. Rice and family with Senator Cory Booker — With U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey.

Ronald C. Rice and Rep. Ritchie Torres holding an award — With Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York.

Ronald C. Rice at a press table endorsing State Senator Barbara Buono for Governor, 2013 — Endorsing New Jersey State Senator Barbara Buono for Governor in 2013, when Ron was on the short list for Lieutenant Governor consideration.

Ronald C. Rice speaking at a podium beside uniformed police officers — At a press conference during his years in Newark city government.

Ronald C. Rice seated with his father, New Jersey State Senator Ronald L. Rice — With his father, Senator Ronald L. Rice.

Ronald C. Rice with Rep. Stephen Lynch and a colleague in a congressional office — With Rep. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts.

Ronald C. Rice at the groundbreaking for the Unified Vailsburg Services Organization early childhood center — At the groundbreaking for the Unified Vailsburg Services Organization early childhood center.

Ronald C. Rice with Derrick Green on the conference floor at the Annual Legislative Conference, September 2025 — Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference with Derrick Green, September 2025.

Ronald C. Rice with Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath — With Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath.

Ronald C. Rice with Byron Brown — With Byron Brown, then Mayor of Buffalo, New York.

Ronald C. Rice with the Rev. Dr. William D. Watley — With former New Jersey Commerce Secretary the Rev. Dr. William D. Watley.

Black-and-white photo of Ronald C. Rice speaking into a microphone — On the stump during his 2012 congressional campaign.

A framed photograph of Ronald C. Rice with President Barack Obama and guests — A framed keepsake: with President Barack Obama and guests, January 2017.

Ronald C. Rice with Evelyn Sample-Oates and a guest at a reception — With Evelyn Sample-Oates, former member of the Board of Directors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

A group of men in winter coats outside the Ronald L. Rice arts center in Newark — Outside the Newark arts center named for his father, Senator Ronald L. Rice.

Ronald C. Rice with Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. of New Jersey — With Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. of New Jersey.

Ronald C. Rice with the Christian rapper Dee-1 — With Dee-1, Christian rapper.

Ronald C. Rice with Rep. Gabe Amo of Rhode Island at a November 2025 reception — With Rep. Gabe Amo of Rhode Island.

Ronald C. Rice with New Jersey Assemblyman Raj Mukherji at an evening reception, November 2025 — Evening reception with New Jersey Assemblyman Raj Mukherji, November 2025.

Captions identify the people pictured as Rice Public Impact Group identifies them. Appearing in a photograph is not an endorsement of the firm or of any client by the person pictured or by any office they hold.

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