Joe Shekarchi

Joe Shekarchi
224th Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2021
Deputy	Charlene Lima
Preceded by	Nicholas Mattiello
Majority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office January 3, 2017 – January 5, 2021
Preceded by	John DeSimone
Succeeded by	Christopher Blazejewski
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2013
Preceded by	Robert Flaherty
Personal details
Born	Khalil Joseph Shekarchi (1962-05-17) May 17, 1962 (age 62)
Political party	Democratic
Education	Suffolk University (BA, JD)
Website	Official website

Khalil Joseph Shekarchi^[1] (born May 17, 1962) is an American politician currently serving as speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. A Democrat, he has represented District 23 in Warwick since January 1, 2013. He was chairman of the House Labor Committee until his Democratic colleagues elected him as the House majority leader in November 2016. After four years as majority leader, his colleagues elected him speaker in November 2020 following the defeat of longtime speaker Nicholas Mattiello. Shekarchi considers himself a moderate Democrat.