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Art Handy's Biography

Office:

Contact Information

Rhode Island State House of Representatives
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903

26 Welfare Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910

Full Name:

Arthur 'Art' Handy

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Patricia; 1 Child: Alexander

Birth Date:

02/15/1967

Birth Place:

Richmond, VA

Home City:

Cranston, RI

Attended, Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island

BA, Marine Affairs, University of Miami, 1985-1990

Deputy Majority Leader, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 2021-present

Representative, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, District 18, 2003-present

Communications and Technology Manager, Rhode Island Democratic Party, 2012

Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 2023-present

Member, Innovation, Internet and Technology Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 2023-present

Member, Oversight Subcommittees, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 2023-present

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

Chair, Rhode Island Progressive Caucus, 2007-2012

Inside Sales Representative, Relay Power, 2018-present

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 / State Incentive Grant Manager, 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

Board Member, People's Power and Light, 1999-2002

Awards:

Earth Day Champion, Clean Water Action
Legislator of the Year, National Association of Social Workers of Rhode Island
Legislator of the Year from the Rhode Island State Nurses Association
Lifetime Achievement Award, American Cancer Society, new England Chapter

Pets (include names):

Dog: Zach

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