Sabina Matos (born February 13, 1974) is a Dominican-American politician. She is the 70th lieutenant governor of Rhode Island since April 2021. Sabina Matos is the first Afro-Latina lieutenant governor and the first Dominican-American to hold state-wide office in the United States.[1][2] She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Sabina Matos | |
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70th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | |
Assumed office April 14, 2021 | |
Governor | Daniel McKee |
Preceded by | Daniel McKee |
President of the Providence City Council | |
In office January 7, 2019 – April 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | David Salvatore |
Succeeded by | John Igliozzi |
In office 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 | Paraíso, Dominican Republic | February 13, 1974
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Patrick Ward |
Children | 2 |
Education | Rhode Island College (BA) |
In March 2023, Matos announced her candidacy for the United States House of Representatives to represent Rhode Island's 1st congressional district.[3] She lost in the September primaries to Gabe Amo.