Rep. Boylan sworn in as General Assembly convenes

State House — Rep. Jennifer Smith Boylan was formally sworn into the House of Representatives today as the 2023-24 term of the Rhode Island General Assembly convened.

Representative Boylan (D-Dist. 66, Barrington, East Providence) was one of 12 new members of the House of Representatives who took the oath of office, which was administered to all 75 House members by Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore.

The House of Representatives began its legislative year today with a program that included the reelection of Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) as the speaker of the House.

Representative Boylan is the director of operations for PacketLogix, and previously worked for many years as an environmental professional. Prior to her election to the House, she spent 10 years advocating for common sense gun laws and in 2018 served as member of the Working Group for Gun Safety.