Kathleen A. Fogarty represents District 35 in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, covering South Kingstown. Born on July 29, 1965, she has served since her first election in November 2014 and resides in South Kingstown with her husband Brendan and two children, Brendan Jr. and Lauren. Notable achievements include chairing the House Rules Committee, serving as first vice chair of the House Municipal Government and Housing Committee, and membership on the Environment and Natural Resources, Health and Human Services, and other key committees. She has sponsored significant legislation, such as the Primary Care Training Sites Program , electronic prescription transfers for pharmacies, an interstate counseling compact, dam safety improvements accounting for climate change, mental health counselor licensing reforms, and simplified SNAP benefits for seniors.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BS in Health Service Administration, Providence College .
• Political Experience:
  • Representative, Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 35 .
  • President and Vice President, South Kingstown Town Council; former member.
  • Chair, House Rules Committee; First Vice Chair, Municipal Government and Housing Committee.
  • Member, Environment and Natural Resources Committee; Health and Human Services Committee .
  • Former Chair, Municipal Government Committee; former member, Health, Education and Welfare Committee and Labor Committee.
• Professional Background: Manager Financial Audit, Dycom Industries ; Marketing Manager, Bayada Home Healthcare; Senior Professional Sales Consultant, GlaxoSmithKline; Industrial Security Specialist, Raytheon; Director role in Rhode Island Housing ; volunteer and former board member, Matthew Siravo Memorial Foundation; CCD teacher at Christ the King Church.