Katherine Kazarian

Katherine Kazarian
Kazarian in 2025
Majority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 7, 2026
Preceded byChristopher Blazejewski
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 63rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded byRoberto DaSilva
Personal details
Born (1990-06-25) June 25, 1990
East Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationColumbia University (BA)
Roger Williams University (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

Katherine S. Kazarian[1] (born June 25, 1990 in East Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 63 since January 1, 2013.[2] She became House Majority Whip in January 2021, and became the first woman to serve as House Majority Leader on May 7, 2026.[3]

Education

Kazarian graduated from St. Mary Academy Bay View in 2008 and earned her bachelor's degree in urban studies and economics from Barnard College of Columbia University in 2012, and holds a J.D. degree from Roger Williams University School of Law.[4]

Elections

  • 2012 When District 63 Democratic Representative Roberto DaSilva ran for Rhode Island Senate and left the seat open, Kazarian ran in the four-way September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 829 votes (36.7%)[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,227 votes (69.7%) against Independent candidate David Sullivan.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Katherine Kazarian's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Representative Katherine S. Kazarian". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Blazejewski wins lopsided vote to become new R.I. House speaker". Ocean State Media. May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  5. ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 63". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 63". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
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