Brian Kennedy | |
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| Speaker pro tempore of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Elaine Coderre |
| Member of the Rhode IslandHouseofRepresentatives from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy A. Williamson |
| Member of the Rhode IslandHouseofRepresentatives from the 16th district | |
| In office January 1989 –January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | ??? |
| Succeeded by | Peter Palumbo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brian Patrick Kennedy January 3,1961 Westerly,Rhode Island,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Providence College (BA) Anna Maria College (MBA) |
Brian Patrick Kennedy [1] (born January 3,1961,in Westerly,Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 38 since January 2003. [2] Kennedy served consecutively from January 1989 until January 2003 in the District 16 seat. He is also the Speaker Pro Tempore in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Kennedy earned his BA in history and social studies from Providence College and his MBA from Anna Maria College.
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