Background
Benoit, Nancy Louise was born on January 25, 1944 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of James Michael and Florence Louise (Bray) Wynne.
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Nancy Louise Benoit
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Nancy Louise Benoit, American State legislator, educator. Named one of Outstanding Young Women in American, Woonsocket and E.I. Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1980, Legislator of Year United Way of Southeastern New England; recipient Francesco Cannistra Svc. award Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1986, Outstanding Svc. award Rhode Island Day Care Dirs. Association, 1986.
Education
Bachelor, Albertus Magnus College, 1965; Master of Education, Wayne State University, 1969.
Career
Teacher, St. Vincent de Paul High School, Detroit, 1965-1969; community organizer, Social Progress Action Corporation, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 1969-1971; director, Little Shares Day Care Center, Woonsocket, 1971-1973; education coordinator, Northwest Head Start, North Providence, Rhode Island, 1978-1984; member, Rhode Island House of Representatives, since 1985; chair joint legislation commission on child care, Rhode Island House of Representatives, since 1985; member adult education commission, Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1985-1988; member health, education and welfare committee, Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1986-1988; member finance committee, Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1989-1992; deputy majority whip, 1991-1992. Chair permanent legislation oversight commission Department for Children, Youth andFamilies. Chair House commission on Health, Edition and Welfare, since 1993.
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Membership
Board of directors Woonsocket Head Start and Day Care, Rhode Island affiliate LiteracyVols. of America, 1985-1988. Commissioner Blackstone River Valley National Corridor Commission. Board of managers Woonsocket Family and Child Care Superior vena cava syndrome, 1973-1987.
Vice president, board directors Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Woonsocket, since 1974. Founder Women for Women, since 1983. Volunteer coordinator Volunteers in Action, Providence, 1984-1986.
Grant coordinator Community College Rhode Island, Lincoln, 1986-1987. Member Common Cause, Sierra Club, Audubon Society.
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Married Raymond George Benoit, August 8, 1970. Children: Michael, Patrick.
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Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat