RI Senator Leo Blais

visited with us for the second time in two years. He is always willing to share his experiences as both an entrepreneur and a legislator. He participated in our Business Panel this spring. He shared how his “passion for drugs” has led him to build a very successful business. When asked why he chose to run for state office, he suggested that his father encouraged all his children to give back to the community in which they live.

Over the course of his time as a State Senator he has championed the issue of quality of life for the disabled and chronically ill. He has fought for child welfare and protection. Sen. Blais is a pro-life legislator. He has worked to support small businesses in Rhode Island. This last legislative session, Senator Blais introduced legislation recently signed into law by the Governor that would provide for greater flexibility and input when small business regulations are established and implemented. Most importantly, in the last term Senator Blais successfully pushed legislation through the General Assembly to establish a Rhode Island Organ Donor Registry and to add a one-time tax credit for living organ donors.

As owner of the Pawtuxet Valley Prescription and Surgical Center in Coventry, RI, Senator Blais provides retail pharmacy, custom formulation services, and home infusion therapy. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island, and he is a licensed Pharmacist in this state. (Taken from Senator Blais’ website at: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Blais/Biography.html)