Lauren H. Carson | |
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Member of the Rhode IslandHouseofRepresentatives from the 75th district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Peter F. Martin |
Personal details | |
Born | February 26,1954 |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Ramapo College (BA) University of Rhode Island (MBA,(MA) |
Website | Official website |
Lauren H. Carson (born February 26,1954) is an American politician and Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives,representing the 75th District since 2015. [1] This district includes the city of Newport,Rhode Island. She is a member of the Municipal Government Committee,the House Committee on Oversight,and the House Small Business Committee. [2] She focuses on issues relating to the environment,small business,tourism and government transparency, [3] and she is considered[ by whom? ] to be an "ardent environmentalist". [4]
A graduate of Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth,New Jersey,Carson earned her undergraduate degree with a major in sociology at Ramapo College before receiving graduate degrees in history and business at the University of Rhode Island. [5]
Carson also works as a community organizer and environmental policy analyst with the Rhode Island branch of Clean Water Action. [6] [4]
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