Valarie Lawson (born August 14, 1966) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate and Deputy Senate Majority Leader representing District 14 since January 2019.[2]
Valarie Lawson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 14th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Da Ponte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1966[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Rhode Island College |
| Website | https://valarielawson.com |
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]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Biography". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Senate. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". www.rilegislature.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "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.
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