3 Portsmouth Residents To Attend GOP Convention

Portsmouth residents John Robitaille, Lynda Adams-Robitaille and state Rep. Daniel Reilly are likely packing their bags this week to prepare for the Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL, next week. 

That's if a certain tropical storm doesn't change things. 

But just who are these delegates heading to the Republican National Convention? Here's a short bio about Portsmouth's delegates. 

John Robitaille and Lynda Adams-Robitaille

John Robitaille is no stranger to politics after coming in against Lincoln Chafee. The Republican managed to grab hold of 33.6 percent of the vote. 

Robitaille, who formerly served as Gov. Donald L. Carcieri's senior communications adviser, has lived in Portsmouth with his wife for 16 years. In 2011, he accepted . 

Lynda Adams-Robitaille, along with her husband, John Robitaille, ran a small communications firm in Middletown for 20 years. 

State Rep. Daniel Reilly

Rep. Dan P. Reilly (Republican, Dist. 72 - Middletown, Newport and Portsmouth) is not the ordinary new college graduate. This spring, Reilly not only graduated from Providence College with a bachelor's degree in general studies, but he also announced his .

Reilly serves on six committees. The 23-year-old Portsmouth resident will attend Roger Williams Law School in the fall.

When Reilly is not in the classroom or at the State House, he also serves as a volunteer EMT on the Bristol Fire Department.