(Warwick, RI)--State Representative K. Joseph Shekarchi [[ shuh-CAR-chee ]] has been nominated to be the next speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.A majority of House Democrats voted for Shekarchi at a caucus in Warwick on Thursday.The full House must vote on electing the Speaker, which could happen in January.The position became available after current Speaker Nicholas Mattiello lost his re-election bid this week.
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