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Brian Patrick KennedyDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 38
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Brian Patrick Kennedy (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. 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.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Anna Maria College
MBA
1987
Providence College
BA History/General Social Studies
1983
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Speaker Pro Tempore
Rhode Island State House of Representatives
2017 - Current
Representative
Rhode Island State House of Representatives
1989 - Current
Real Estate Broker
Kennedy Realty and Appraisal
1986 - Current
Other Experience1 - 23 of 23
Chair
Executive Committee, National Conference of Insurance Legislators
2003 - Current
Board Member
Cox Charitable Foundation
2002 - Current
Chair
Health Committee, National Conference of Insurance Legislators
2001 - Current
Member
Employer Support of Guard and Reserve
1998 - Current
Board Member
Rhode Island Academic Decathlon
1996 - Current
Member
Board of Incorporators, Westerly Hospital
1996 - Current
Member
National Association of Realtors Appraisal Division
1994 - Current
Member
Board of Directors, South County Tourism Council
1992 - Current
Member
National Association of Realtors
1990 - Current
Member
Rhode Island Association of Realtors
1989 - Current
Member
Associate Lodge #38, Fraternal Order of Police
1986 - Current
Member
American Council of Young Political Leaders
Chair
Tomaquac Indian Rock Shelters Committee
Member
Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick
Member
Insurance Legislator’s Foundation
Member
Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee
Chair
House Commission to Study the Department of Environmental Management
1997 - 1998
Former Co-Chair
Permanent Joint Committee on Healthcare Oversight, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair
Housing Act Oversight Commission, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Former Member
Oversight Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Former Member
Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Former Member
Permanent Joint Committee on Economic Development, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Member
Joint Defense Economy Planning Commission, Rhode Island State Legislature