Valarie Lawson | |
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Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 14th[1] district | |
Assumed office January 2019[1] | |
Preceded by | Daniel Da Ponte |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] | August 14, 1966
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Rhode Island College |
Website | https://valarielawson.com |
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]
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]