Representative Kevin G. Honan began his career in public service at
ABCD(Action for Boston Community Development). He coordinated the Summer Youth Employment Program for Allston and Brighton children, and educated low-incomeand elderly residents on weatherization techniques and fuel assistance programs.Under Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn, Representative Honan continued public servicein the Boston Parks and Recreation Department.

In 1987, Kevin Honan began his legislative service as a member of the
Committeeon Human Services and Elderly Affairs and a member of the Sub-Committee on Foster Care, on which he still serves today. Early in his legislative career, Representative Honan was chief sponsor of localaid amendments for Boston and legislation to restore benefits for families going from welfare to work. In addition, he fought for nursing home bed hold payments and sponsored legislation to implement the Senior Pharmacy Program. In1998, Representative Honan sponsored legislation which provides violenceprevention curriculum to public schools throughout the Commonwealth. Thislegislation was signed into law by Governor Cellucci in January 1999. In 1992, as the Vice-Chairman of the Health Care Committee, RepresentativeHonan worked to enhance both health and social service care. Bone marrowtransplant insurance coverage,
pharmacy access for consumers, lead paint reformand the health security plan which provides insurance coverage to unemployedworkers and their families were among Representative Honans legislative priorities.

Representative Honan served as the Vice-Chairman of the Committeeon Post Audit and Oversight in 1994 which is the legislative watchdog committee for the legislature. In 1995-96, Representative Honan served as Chairman of the House Ethics Committee and from 1996-2000 he served as Vice-Chairman of the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading.

In 2001-2002, RepresentativeHonan was Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules.
Representative Honan served as the Chairman of the Boston Delegation,
acoalition of 22 senators and representatives representing Bostons neighborhoods, for eight years. Currently, Representative Honan is the Chairmanof the Committee on Housing and Urban Development He is the recipient of the 1998 Massachusetts League of Community HealthCenters Legislator of the Year Award, ABCDs 1995 Legislator of the Year Award,the 1992 Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman Legislator of the Year Award and the1991 Boston Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Leaders Award. Representative Honan graduated from Boston College in 1981, received a Masters Degree in Management Science from Lesley College through ABCDs Urban College program in 1991, and in 1999 received his Masters of Public Policy Management from Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government. Active in the West End House, the Jackson Mann Community School and theAllston/Brighton YMCA, Representative Honan sponsors youth and women basketballleagues throughout the Allston/Brighton community.His

Ward Fellow for the summer of 2003 is Pei Huang.