Haddad received his bachelor's degree in physics from the
University of Connecticut in 1989. Prior to his election had worked as a legislative aide and assistant chief of staff for Democratic state senators for 14 years. He is a current member and past President of the Board of Directors at the Access Agency. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of Mansfield Downtown Partnership and the Discovery Depot. Haddad currently works as the Vice-Chair of the
New England Board of Higher Education. == Personal life ==