Elizabeth Roberts | |
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| Secretary of Health and Human Services of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – February 14, 2017 | |
| Governor | Gina Raimondo |
| Preceded by | Steven M. Costantino |
| Succeeded by | Eric Beane |
| 68th lieutenant governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 2, 2007 – January 6, 2015 | |
| Governor | Donald Carcieri Lincoln Chafee |
| Preceded by | Charles Fogarty |
| Succeeded by | Dan McKee |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office January 7, 2003 – January 2, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Polisena |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Miller |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 7, 1997 – January 7, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Fitzpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Mary A. Parella |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 17, 1957 District of Columbia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Kathleen Mark |
| Residence(s) | Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Brown University (BA) Boston University (MBA) |
Elizabeth H. Roberts (born April 17, 1957) is an American politician who served as the 68th lieutenant governor of Rhode Island from 2007 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in that position during the administrations of Republican governor Donald Carcieri and Independent-turned Democrat Lincoln Chafee. She was elected in 2006, becoming the state's first female lieutenant governor and was succeeded by Daniel McKee on January 6, 2015. She later served as Secretary of Health and Human Services during the administration of Governor Gina Raimondo, but subsequently resigned due to a widely criticized statewide computer system rollout.[1]