Valarie Lawson

Val Lawson
4th President of the Rhode Island Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 29, 2025
Preceded byDominick J. Ruggerio
Majority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate
In office
January 7, 2025 – April 29, 2025
Preceded byRyan W. Pearson
Succeeded byFrank Ciccone
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 14th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2019
Preceded byDaniel Da Ponte
Personal details
Born (1966-08-14) August 14, 1966
East Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationRhode Island College (BA, MA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Valarie Lawson (born August 14, 1966) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate, representing District 14 since January 2019.[1][2]

Lawson was an educator at East Providence High School where she taught U.S History and civics.[3] She was also the Vice-President of the National Education Association of Rhode Island. She became the president of this teachers union in 2023.[4][5][6]

Lawson was elected as majority leader of the Rhode Island Senate in November 2024 and as president in April 2025 following the death of Dominick J. Ruggerio[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". www.rilegislature.gov. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Biography". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Senate. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Val Lawson – Val Lawson for Senate". valarielawson.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  4. ↑ "President of NEA of Rhode Island to retire later this year". ABC6. June 30, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  5. ↑ Gregg, Katherine. "Ethics Commission dismisses GOP complaint against state senator, teachers union official". The Providence Journal. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Val Lawson | NEARI". NEARI. January 16, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "Lawson has her lesson plan ready for the R.I. Senate". www.rhodeislandcurrent.com. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Lawson, Ciccone tapped to lead RI Senate after death of Ruggerio". www.wpri.com. Retrieved May 4, 2025.


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