K. Joseph Shekarchi's Biography
- State House (RI) - District 23, Democratic Speaker
Contact Information
Office
Rhode Island State House of Representatives
82 Smith Street, Room 323
Providence, RI 02903
Full Name:
K. Joseph 'Joe' Shekarchi
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
05/17/1962
Birth Place:
Warwick, RI
Home City:
Warwick, RI
JD, Suffolk University Law School, 1990
BS, Government, Suffolk University, 1984
Speaker, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 2021-present
Representative, Rhode Island State Hose of Representatives, District 23, 2013-present
Former Manager, Gina Raimondos Statewide Campaign for General Treasurer
Majority Leader, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 2016-2020
Former Chair, Labor Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Owner, Shekarchi Law Offices, 1995-present
Legal Council, Warwick Housing Authority, 1995-present
Associate Legal Counsel/ Director of Legislation, Office of the Governor, State of Rhode Island, 1992-1995
Legal Counsel, State of Rhode Island Department of Transportation, 1995
Deputy Chief of Staff/ Assistant City Solicitor, Office of the Mayor, City of Warwick, 1990-1992
Former Member, Coastal Resource Management Council
Former Member, Rhode Island Judicial Tenure and Discipline Board, 2005-2012
Former Chair, Rhode Island Auto Dealers Hearing Board, 1991-2001
Member, Washington, District of Columbia Bar Association, 1992
Member, Rhode Island Bar Association, 1991