Carol Hagan McEntee is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 33 since her election in a special election in June 2015. Born on May 7, 1954, in Warwick, Rhode Island, she currently resides in South Kingstown. Notable achievements include chairing the House Small Business Committee, serving as first vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee, and membership on the House Labor and House Environment and Natural Resources Committees. She has been recognized as an “Environmental Champion” by Clean Water Action, Hospitality Ambassador of the Year by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association, and honored by the Rhode Island Black Business Association for economic contributions. Key legislative successes encompass sponsoring the “Take It Outside” outdoor dining initiative , extending civil and criminal statutes of limitations for sexual abuse victims , updating shellfish laws, expediting divorce processes, enabling mobile homes as affordable housing, introducing the Plastic Waste Reduction Act, and securing funding for the Rhode Island Coastal Resource Management Council.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Science from the University of Rhode Island; Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.
• Political Experience: Elected in June 2015 to replace resigned Representative Donald Lally; sworn in on June 16, 2015. Re-elected since, with active roles in environmental protection, small business support, and justice reform as outlined above.