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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 | August 14, 1966 East Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| 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]
- ^ "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". www.rilegislature.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "Biography". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Senate. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "Val Lawson – Val Lawson for Senate". valarielawson.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "President of NEA of Rhode Island to retire later this year". ABC6. 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ Gregg, Katherine. "Ethics Commission dismisses GOP complaint against state senator, teachers union official". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "Lawson has her lesson plan ready for the R.I. Senate". www.rhodeislandcurrent.com. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Lawson, Ciccone tapped to lead RI Senate after death of Ruggerio". www.wpri.com. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
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