John Edwards IV's Biography
- State House (RI) - District 70, Democratic Majority Floor Manager
Contact Information
Office
Rhode Island State House of Representatives
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903
69 South Avenue
Tiverton, RI 02878
Full Name:
John 'Jay' G. Edwards IV
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Donna; 3 Children: John, Kelsey, Mae
Birth Date:
04/07/1958
Birth Place:
Newport, RI
Home City:
Tiverton, RI
Religion:
Roman Catholic
BS, Political Science, Northeastern University, 1976-1983, Grade Point Average of 3.0
Majority Floor Manager, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 2021-present
Representative, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, District 70, 2008-present
Majority Whip, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 2014-2021
Senior Deputy Majority Leader, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 2013-2014
Councilmember, Town of Tiverton, 2006-2008
Candidate, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, District 70, 2004
Member, Finance Committee
Member, Labor Committee
Member, Municipal Government and Housing Committee
Member, Permanent Joint Committee on State Lottery
Member, Subcommittee on Environment and Transportation, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Subcommittee on General Government, Rhode Island State House of r, 2023-present
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Former Member, Permanent Joint Committee on Economic Development, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Former Member, Permanent Joint Committee on Economic Development, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Former Member, Small Business Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Former Member, Tiverton Democratic Town Committee
Vice Chair, Elementary School Building Committee, 2004-2008
Chair, Tiverton Landfill Sub Committee, 2006-2008
Member, Tiverton Zoning Board, 1996-2006
Project Manager, Site Specific, 2017-present
Senior Project Manager, Carlin Construction Company Limited Liability Company, 2016-2017
Project Manager, H.V. Collins Company, 2012-2016
Project Manager, A/Z Corporation, 2010-2012
Operations Manager, Advanced Building Concepts, 2006-2009
Senior Project Manager, Cutler Associates, 2003-2006
Senior Project Manager, Hodess Building Company, 2000-2003
Project Manager, O. Ahlborg and Sons, 1998-2000
Superintendent, John G. Edwards Construction Company, 1989-1998
Member, Rhode Island Builders Association, 2006-present
Member, Maine Island Trail Association, 2005-present
Treasurer, Member, Tiverton Democratic Town Committee, 2004-present
Director, Rhode Island, Caritas, 2004-present
Member, Save the Bay, 2003-present
Member, National Eagle Scout Association
Member, Sierra Club
Member, Tiverton Land Trust, 2003-present
Chair, Associated Builders and Contractors, 2004
Number of Grandchildren:
1