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
(1974-02-13) February 13, 1974 (age 50) Paraíso, Dominican Republic
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Patrick Ward
Children
2
Education
Rhode Island College (BA)
Sabina Matos (born February 13, 1974) is an American politician serving as the 70th lieutenant governor of Rhode Island. Sabina Matos is the first Dominican American elected to statewide office in the United States. Matos also holds the distinction of being the first Black statewide officeholder in Rhode Island.[1]
A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented Ward 15 in the Providence City Council and served as Council President. In 2023, she ran unsuccessfully in the special election for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, being eliminated in the Democratic primary.[1]
^ ab"Sabina Matos, an Afro Latina lieutenant governor, reflects on her history-making trajectory". NBC News. February 17, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
SabinaMatos (born February 13, 1974) is an American politician serving as the 70th lieutenant governor of Rhode Island. SabinaMatos is the first Dominican...
separately from its governor. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor SabinaMatos was appointed to the seat in 2021 after the previous incumbent, Dan McKee...
Governor of Rhode Island Incumbent Assumed office March 2, 2021 Lieutenant SabinaMatos Preceded by Gina Raimondo 69th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island In...
state's governor is Daniel McKee (D), and the lieutenant governor is SabinaMatos (D). Gina Raimondo became Rhode Island's first female governor with a...
Pennsylvania: Austin Davis (Democratic) Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island: SabinaMatos (Democratic) Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina: Pamela Evette (Republican)...
September 1, 2023. "Amo's internal poll shows him second to Regunberg as Matos falls behind". WPRI.com. August 24, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023. Fitzpatrick...
James Langevin (D-RI-2, Class of 1990), 70th Lieutenant Governor of RI SabinaMatos (Class of 2001), and Robert J. Healey (Class of 1979).[citation needed]...
Officials of Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee (D) Lieutenant Governor SabinaMatos (D) Attorney General Peter Neronha (D) Secretary of State Gregg Amore...
The current lieutenant governor of Rhode Island is SabinaMatos, who was sworn in on April 14, 2021, after Daniel McKee succeeded to the office of governor...
– former president Miguel Martinez – former New York City Councilman SabinaMatos – lieutenant governor of Rhode Island Danilo Medina – former president...
and congressional seats including Governor Daniel McKee, Lt. Governor SabinaMatos, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio...
elected statewide offices: Governor: Dan McKee Lieutenant Governor: SabinaMatos Secretary of State: Gregg Amore Attorney General: Peter Neronha General...
out what lawmakers' childcare needs are. The group's endorsement of SabinaMatos in Rhode Island's 2023 special election created controversy because its...
officeholder Governor of Rhode Island Dan McKee (D) 1 Lieutenant Governor SabinaMatos (D) 2 Speaker of the House of Representatives Joe Shekarchi (D)...
African American Republican North Carolina January 3, 2021 Incumbent SabinaMatos (born 1974) African American, Dominican American Democratic Rhode Island...
"Labor, Community, Faith and Elected Leaders Line Up to Support Sabina". SabinaMatos for Rhode Island. Archived from the original on 2022-08-28. Retrieved...
Local 328 United Steelworkers Local 12431 Dan McKee State officials SabinaMatos, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island State legislators Dominick Ruggerio...
105 days 1 year, 79 days 34 years, 184 days Democratic Rhode Island SabinaMatos (1974-02-13)February 13, 1974 April 14, 2021 (2021-04-14) 47 years, 60 days...
(Democratic) (since January 17) Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island: SabinaMatos (Democratic) Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina: Pamela Evette (Republican)...
general elections; Separate elections in the primaries Rhode Island (List) SabinaMatos Democratic Providence City Council Apr 14, 2021 2027 Separate election...
governor. However, McKee instead selected Providence city councilor SabinaMatos. In January 2021, Diossa became a senior advisor at the Rhode Island...
Daniel McKee (Democratic) (until March 2) Vacant (March 2 – April 14) SabinaMatos (Democratic) (since April 14) Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina:...
Pennsylvania: John Fetterman (Democratic) Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island: SabinaMatos (Democratic) Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina: Pamela Evette (Republican)...
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