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Arthur HandyDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 18
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Arthur 'Art' Handy (born February 15, 1967) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 18 since January 2003.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Miami
BA Marine Affairs
1985 - 1990
University of Rhode Island
Attended Marine Affairs
Past Positions1 - 15 of 15
Deputy Majority Leader
Rhode Island State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Communications and Technology Manager
Rhode Island Democratic Party
2012
Representative
Rhode Island State House of Representatives
2003 - Current
Inside Sales Representative
Relay Power
2018 - Current
Senior Solar Consultant
Gotsun Gosolar
2017 - 2018
Solar Consultant
Level Solar
2016 - 2017
Regional Coordinator
Healthy Air Campaign American Lung Association of the Northeast
2013 - 2014
Client Solutions Director
Left Brain
2009 - 2013
Sustainable Rhode Island Coordinator
The Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living
2008 - 2009
Strategic Prevention Framework
Mayor's Council on Substance Abuse Prevention, City of Providence
2007 - 2008
State Coordinator
Endangered Species Coalition
2006 - 2007
Communications and Policy Directer
American Lung Association of Rhode Island
1999 - 2006
Community Development Associate
American Cancer Society of Rhode Island
1997 - 1999
Grassroots Coordinator
American Heart Association
1999
Community Service Coordinator
Brown University, Center for Environmental Studies
1996 - 1997
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Board Member
People's Power and Light
1999 - 2002
Member
Health and Human Services Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Innovation, Internet and Technology Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Oversight Subcommittees, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Chair
Rhode Island Progressive Caucus
2007 - 2012
Former Chair
Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health, Education and Welfare Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Former Member
Small Business Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives