Patricia Haddad
American politician
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Patricia A. Haddad (born May 7, 1950 in Fall River, Massachusetts[1]) is an American politician who represents the 5th Bristol district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and formerly served as Speaker pro Tempore of the House.[2]
Patricia Haddad | |
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| Speaker pro tempore of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office January 28, 2011 – December 30, 2020 | |
| Leader | Robert DeLeo |
| Preceded by | Thomas Petrolati |
| Succeeded by | Kate Hogan |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Bristol district | |
| In office 2000–2025 | |
| Preceded by | Joan Menard |
| Succeeded by | Justin Thurber |
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| Born | May 7, 1950 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sam Haddad |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bridgewater State University (BS) |
Prior to serving in the General Court, Haddad spent 14 years as a teacher in Somerset, Massachusetts and was a member of that town's school committee from 1993 to 2001.[3]
