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Summary

Representative John 'Jay' G. Edwards IV

Full Name: John 'Jay' G. Edwards IV
Office: State House (RI) - District 70, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Donna; 3 Children: John, Kelsey, Mae
Birth Date: 04/07/1958
Birth Place: Newport, RI
Home City: Tiverton, RI
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

S 2374 - Increases Minimum Wage
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

June 11, 2012

H 6319 - Amending the Pension System
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 17, 2011 - -Increases the amount of contribution to the retirement system from 8.5 percent to 8.75 percent of the member's compensation as his or her share of ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($6,749.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Due to a later filing deadline or other circumstances delaying entry into our database, John Edwards IV did not receive the 2012 Political Courage Test.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
rep-edwards@rilin.state.ri.us

Capitol Website
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/representatives/Edwards/default.aspx

Capitol
Care of House Chamber
Rhode Island State House
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903

District
69 South Avenue
Tiverton, RI 02878
Phone: 401-624-8879

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