Sabina Matos
70th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sabina Matos (born February 13, 1974) is an American politician serving as the 70th lieutenant governor of Rhode Island. Sabina Matos is the first Dominican American elected to statewide office in the United States. Matos also holds the distinction of being the first Black statewide officeholder in Rhode Island.[1]
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Sabina Matos | |
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70th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | |
Assumed office April 14, 2021 | |
Governor | Dan McKee |
Preceded by | Dan McKee |
President of the Providence City Council | |
In office January 7, 2019 – April 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | David Salvatore |
Succeeded by | John Igliozzi |
Acting May 19, 2017 – December 21, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Luis Aponte |
Succeeded by | David Salvatore |
Member of the Providence City Council from Ward 15 | |
In office January 2011 – April 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Josephine DiRuzzo |
Succeeded by | Oscar Vargas |
Personal details | |
Born | (1974-02-13) February 13, 1974 (age 50) Paraíso, Dominican Republic |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Patrick Ward |
Children | 2 |
Education | Rhode Island College (BA) |
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A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented Ward 15 in the Providence City Council and served as Council President. In 2023, she ran unsuccessfully in the special election for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, being eliminated in the Democratic primary.[1]