Rebecca Kislak Explained

Rebecca Kislak
Birth Date: March 7, 1972
Predecessor:Aaron Regunberg
Office:Member of the
Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 4th district
Termstart:January 1, 2019
Children:2
Spouse:Joanna Brown
Party:Democratic
Education:Brown University (BA)
Georgetown University (JD)

Rebecca Kislak (born March 7, 1972) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 4th district. Kislak was elected in November 2018 and assumed office on January 1, 2019.[1]

Education

Kislak earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in ancient studies from Brown University and a Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center.[2]

Career

Prior to serving in the House, Kislak worked as a lawyer in Worcester, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island. Kislak has also worked as an advocate for children's advocate and healthcare policy advisor. Kislak was elected to the Rhode Island House in 2018 and assumed office in 2019.[3] In the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Kislak endorsed Elizabeth Warren.[4]

Personal life

Kislak and her wife, Joanna Brown, have two children.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rebecca Kislak. 2020-10-08. Ballotpedia. en.
  2. https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/184961/rebecca-kislak Rebecca Kislak's Biography
  3. Web site: 2020-09-10. RI-Winners. 2020-10-08. AP NEWS.
  4. Web site: 2020-01-27. 7 RI state lawmakers endorse Elizabeth Warren. 2020-10-08. WPRI.com. en-US.
  5. Web site: Rebecca Kislak Bio. 2020-10-08. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. en-us.