Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung | |
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Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Nicholas Mattiello |
Personal details | |
Born | Barbara Ann Fenton |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | |
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung is an American politician from the state of Rhode Island. A Republican, she is a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives for District 15.
Fenton-Fung was born in Newport, Rhode Island, and was raised in Middletown. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1998 and Northeastern University,[1] where she was valedictorian of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences. She earned a master's degree in physical therapy from Northeastern University and works at Rhode Island Hospital.[2][3] She became involved in Republican Party politics, becoming the president of the Rhode Island Young Republicans.[4][5] She has also earned a master's degree in Digital Media Management from Arkansas State University and obtained a certificate in Emergency Management from Auburn University.[2]
In the 2020 elections, Fenton-Fung ran for the District 15 seat in the Rhode Island House of Representatives against Nicholas Mattiello, the speaker of the state house.[1][6] She defeated Mattiello by 18 points in the general election, and became the first Rhode Islander to defeat a sitting Speaker in 114 years. She is also the first woman to ever represent the district.[7]
Fenton-Fung met Allan Fung at the 2012 Republican National Convention. They married at St. Mary's Church in Newport, Rhode Island, in 2016.[8]
References[]
- ^ a b Katherine Gregg (February 24, 2020). "Middletown native Fenton-Fung to challenge Mattiello in Cranston House district – News – The Newport Daily News". Newport, RI. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Anderson, Patrick. "Fenton-Fung to challenge Mattiello in Cranston House district". providencejournal.com.
- ^ "Five Things To Know About Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung's Challenge To Speaker Mattiello". The Public's Radio. February 25, 2020.
- ^ Meg Fraser (May 30, 2013). "Rhody Young Republicans break the mold". Johnston Sun Rise. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "NEWS: One woman aims to change the face of RI's Young Republicans". WPRO. April 22, 2013.
- ^ "Political Scene: Mattiello v. Fenton-Fung a House race with implications that go beyond Cranston". Providencejournal.com. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ Associated, The (November 3, 2020). "Republican Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung ousts House speaker in Rhode Island". Boston.com. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ Kennedy, Meri R. "Wedding day nears for Fenton, Fung | Cranston Herald". Cranstononline.com. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
External links[]
- Living people
- People from Newport, Rhode Island
- Northeastern University alumni
- Rhode Island Republicans
- Women state legislators in Rhode Island
- Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
- 21st-century American women