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Jay Edwards

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State Representative · District 70 · Rhode Island · Serving since 2009
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About

Jay Edwards is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 70 since January 2009. Born April 7, 1958, in Newport, Rhode Island, he is a graduate of Northeastern University. He served as Senior Deputy Majority Leader under Speaker Gordon Fox and was elected House Majority Whip in 2014 when Nicholas Mattiello became Speaker.…

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Years in office
17
Elections won
2
Bills sponsored or cosponsored
1,361
Committees
4

Committee Assignments

4 committees
member·Finance
member·Labor
member·Municipal Government and Housing
secretary·State Lottery Permanent
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District
Population
14,654
Median HH Income
$104K
Unemployment
4.8%
Bachelor's+
39.1%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
50.8
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
4.6%
HS or Higher
92.1%
Median Home Value
$398K
Median Rent
$1,242/mo
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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