Rep. Dawson sworn into office on first day of 2023 legislative session

State House – Rep. Matthew Dawson (D-Dist. 65, East Providence) was formally sworn into office on Tuesday, January 3, as the 2023-24 term of the Rhode Island General Assembly convened.

Representative Dawson was one of 12 new members of the House of Representatives who took the oath of office, which was administered to all House members by Rhode Island’s Secretary of State, Gregg Amore.

The House of Representatives began its legislative year with the election of Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) as the Speaker of the House.

Representative Dawson is a graduate of East Providence High School, the University of Rhode Island, earning a degree in Journalism and Political Science in 1990, and the New England School of Law in 1995.

Born on January 12, 1968, Representative Dawson is a practicing attorney at Lynch & Pine. He is currently a member of the RI Bar Association, the RI Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and the RI Hospitality Association.