Moira Walsh
| Moira Walsh | |
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| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 3rd district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Palangio |
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| Born |
August 23, 1990 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | One son |
| Residence | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Occupation |
Waitress Labor organizer |
Moira Walsh is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing the 3rd district.
Walsh was born August 23, 1990. She was raised in Smith Hill and attended Classical High School, a public magnet school in Providence. After high school, she became a waitress. In 2014, she became involved with the Restaurant Opportunities Center after a coworker brought her to an organizing meeting and became involved in the movement to increase the tipped worker minimum wage from $2.89 per hour to $3.89 per hour. During this period, she also attended Rhode Island College and Community College of Rhode Island.
Walsh chose to run against incumbent Democrat Thomas Palangio after speaking with the Rhode Island state chapter of Jobs with Justice. During the election, she was endorsed by the Working Families Party. She defeated Palangio in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Walsh was sworn into office on January 3, 2017. She was assigned to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare and Committee on Veterans' Affairs. She has made improving working conditions for tipped workers as key part of her legislative agenda. She has also advocated for the liberalization of drug laws. In March 2017, her criticism of legislators consuming alcohol on the House floor during session made national headlines.
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