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Val Lawson | |
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4th President of the Rhode Island Senate | |
Assumed office April 29, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Dominick J. Ruggerio |
Majority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate | |
In office January 7,2025 –April 29,2025 | |
Preceded by | Ryan W. Pearson |
Succeeded by | Frank Ciccone |
Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 14th district | |
Assumed office January 2019 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Da Ponte |
Personal details | |
Born | East Providence,Rhode Island,U.S. | August 14,1966
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Rhode Island College (BA,MA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Valarie Lawson (born August 14,1966) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate,representing District 14 since January 2019. [1] [2]
Lawson is also an educator at East Providence High School where she teaches U.S History and civics. [3] She is also the Vice-President of the National Education Association of Rhode Island,she will become the president of this teachers union in 2023. [4] [5]
Lawson was elected as majority leader of the Rhode Island Senate in November 2024 and as president in April 2025 following the death of Dominick J. Ruggerio. [6] [7]