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Sabina Matos

D · Rhode Island · 2026 · Incumbent

Sabina Matos is Rhode Island's incumbent lieutenant governor and a Democratic candidate for re-election, facing a contested September 9 primary. The former Providence City Council president, she was appointed in 2021 and elected in 2022, the first Afro-Latina to hold statewide office in Rhode Island.

Priorities

Advocate for small businesses and community health
Support affordable housing and aging Rhode Islanders
Bring community-rooted leadership to state government

On the ballot

Lieutenant Governor · Rhode Island · 2026

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