Teresa Tanzi
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Teresa Tanzi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 34th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | David Caprio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1971 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eric Buchbaum |
| Alma mater | Brown University University of Rhode Island Middlesex County College |
| Website | www |
Teresa Ann Tanzi[2] (born November 3, 1971) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 34 since January 2011. Outside of working in government, Tanzi also works as a realtor.[3]
Tanzi was first elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2010, after defeating incumbent Representative David Caprio in the Democratic Primaries.
Tanzi has served on the House Corporations Committee, the House Finance Committee, the House Small Business Committee, the House Special Legislation Committee, and served as the Co-Vice Chair of the House State Oversight Committee.[2] Tanzi currently sits on the House Government and Elections Committee and the House Innovation, Internet and Technology Committee.[4][5]
Personal life
Tanzi attended Brown University, the University of Rhode Island, and Middlesex County College but never finished any Bachelor degree at any University. Tanzi is married to Eric Buchbaum. They have one child, Delia. Tanzi currently resides in Wakefield, South Kingstown.
Tanzi is a member of the Narragansett Chamber of Commerce, the South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, the Ocean State Action Executive Committee, and the South County Chapter Chair of the Rhode Island National Organization for Women.[2]
