Ana Quezada
American politician (born 1965)
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Ana B. Quezada is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 2 (Providence) since January 2017. She is a code enforcement officer for the Providence Department of Inspection and Standards. Before that she was a social services coordinator at the John Hope Settlement House.[2]
Ana B. Quezada | |
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| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 2nd[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017[2] | |
| Preceded by | Juan Pichardo |
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| Born | April 23, 1965[3] |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lazaro Quezada (m. 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
2018 lawsuit
In 2018, she sued the City of Providence, alleging that they retaliated against her for accusing a superior of alleged discrimination against a Hispanic electrical inspector.[4]
Political career
Quezada endorsed Sabina Matos in the 2022 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election.[5]
On April 6, 2023, Quezada announced that she would be a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in a special election to succeed fellow Democrat David Cicilline.[6]
Personal life
She is married and has three children.[2]
