Representative Joseph M. McNamara

Chairperson, Health, Education and Welfare Committee
Secretary, Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Healthcare Oversight

Joseph M. McNamara (Democrat- District 19, Cranston, Warwick) was born on September 7, 1950. He is married to Diane an they have two children, William and Katie.

• EDUCATION: Pilgrim High School; Boston University, B.S.; Providence College, M.Ed.

• EMPLOYMENT: Director, Pawtucket Alternative Learning Program; Pawtucket School Department

• GENERAL BACKGROUND: Irish Social Club Member; Former President, Governors Golf League; Warwick Firefighters Association; Explorer Advisor, Boy Scouts of America, Committee Chairman Pack 4; Save the Bay; Gaspee Day Committee; Wyman P.T.A.; Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout

• PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION: Elected Representative November 8, 1994; Chairman, R.I. House of Representatives Committee on Health Education and Welfare; Secretary, Committee on Environment and Natural Resources ; Member, New England Board of Higher Education

• CONTACT INFORMATION:
  23 Howie Avenue
  Warwick, RI 02888
  (401)941-8319