Mary Ann Shallcross Smith

American politician

Mary Ann Shallcross Smith

Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 46th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2021
Preceded by	John Lyle Jr.
In office January 2, 2009 – January 4, 2011
Preceded by	William J. McManus
Succeeded by	Jeremiah O'Grady

Personal details
Born	(1952-08-22) August 22, 1952 (age 71)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ronald R. Smith
Children	Keith W. Shallcross, Christopher J. Smith, Amy Shallcross Vogel
Residence	Lincoln, Rhode Island
Alma mater	University of Rhode Island
Profession	educator; child care consultant; proprietor of day care services

Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (born 1952) is an American educator and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing the 46th District from 2009 to 2011, and again starting in 2021. During the 2009-2010 sessions, she served on the House Committees on Constituent Services, Finance, Labor and Small Business.^[1] Shallcross Smith was defeated for reelection in the 2 November 2010 general elections to Jeremiah T. O'Grady.^[2] She went on to be the president and CEO of Dr. Day Care, and she founded the Business Owners of Child Care Association of Rhode Island (BOCA) in 2011.^[3] Shallcross Smith was also the chairperson of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce in 2016.^[4]

References

^ "Representative Mary Ann Shallcross Smith". Rhode Island General Assembly. Archived from the original on April 29, 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
^ "2010 General Election Results District 46". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
^ "History and Members". Business Owners of Child Care Association of Rhode Island. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
^ "Shallcross Smith will head Northern R.I. Chamber this year". The Valley Breeze. February 17, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2017.