Chairman Edwin R. Pacheco
Chairman Edwin Pacheco has been in public office since 2001, when he was elected to fulfill an unexpired term for the Burrillville School Committee. In 2002, he was elected Vice Chairman of the committee, and later became Chairman of the committee.
In 2004, Chairman Pacheco ran for the District 47 seat in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. He won both the Democratic primary and general election, becoming one of the youngest state representatives in the history of Rhode Island.
During his years on both the Burrillvile School Committee and as a State Representative, Pacheco focused on bettering education, healthcare, and the economy. Pachecho introduced legislation that was focused on campaign finance reform, voters rights, health care reform, and job creation. He was elected Chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic Committee on April 30, 2010.
On April 22, 2013, Chairman Pacheco served notice of his intention to resign as State Party Chairman effective May 3, 2013 to run for Secretary of State in Rhode Island.
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