Joe Shekarchi | |
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| 224th Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Deputy | Charlene Lima |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Mattiello |
| Majority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John DeSimone |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Blazejewski |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Flaherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 17, 1962 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Suffolk University (BA, JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Khalil Joseph Shekarchi[1] (born May 17, 1962) is an American politician currently serving as the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. A Democrat, he has represented District 23 in Warwick since January 1, 2013.[2] He was chairman of the House Labor Committee until his Democratic colleagues elected him as the House majority leader in November 2016.[3] After four years as majority leader, his colleagues elected him speaker in November 2020 following the defeat of longtime speaker Nicholas Mattiello. Shekarchi considers himself a moderate Democrat.[4]
- ^ "Joseph Shekarchi's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Representative K. Joseph Shekarchi". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Anderson, Patrick (2020-11-05). "Shekarchi secures the votes to become House speaker, replacing Mattiello". The Providence Journal.