Valarie Lawson
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Preceded byDominick J. Ruggerio
Preceded byRyan W. Pearson
Succeeded byFrank Ciccone
Preceded byDaniel Da Ponte
Val Lawson | |
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| 4th President of the Rhode Island Senate | |
| Assumed office April 29, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dominick J. Ruggerio |
| Majority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate | |
| In office January 7, 2025 – April 29, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ryan W. Pearson |
| Succeeded by | Frank Ciccone |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 14th district | |
| Assumed office January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Da Ponte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1966 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Rhode Island College (BA, MA) |
| Website | Campaign 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]
