Suzanna L. Alba
Democratic · RI
Suzanna Alba is a small-business owner who served on the Smithfield Town Council from 2012 to 2022, including two terms as council president. Her campaign emphasizes affordability, education, and government accountability.
Where Suzanna L. Alba stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record), Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Joined the unanimous council vote to adopt Smithfield's amended housing plan, including strategies for low- and moderate-income homes.
April 20, 2021Supports Housing Affordability
Source: clerkshq.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
As Rhode Island College's alumni-engagement director, worked to expand its alumni-mentorship program after it received $180,000 in new support, with recruitment focused on students of color.
May 26, 2022Supports Public Education Quality
Source: our.ric.edu
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Led a council work session on restoring the East Smithfield Neighborhood Center and met a grant writer to seek renovation funding.
July 30, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerkshq.com
Helped draft Smithfield's dog-park rules with the police chief and defended their resident-only access and safety provisions at a council work session.
February 19, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerkshq.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Received Clean Water Action's endorsement for the 2026 Rhode Island House District 53 election.
August 10, 2026
Source: cleanwater.org
Co-founded the Rhode Island Coalition of City and Town Council Leaders to share municipal practices and resources.
June 13, 2022
Source: bostonglobe.com
Championed creation of Smithfield's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force after racist graffiti was reported in town; the council approved its founding resolution.
April 20, 2021
Source: golocalprov.com
As council president, helped establish the Smithfield Youth Council for grades 8–12; the council unanimously adopted its ordinance.
May 5, 2020
Source: clerkshq.com
Won Rhode Island Senate confirmation to the Governor's Workforce Board as the public-higher-education representative.
May 12, 2015
Source: rilegislature.gov
Past race Suzanna L. Alba ran in:
- Representative in General Assembly · November 3, 2026 · State House District 53; Rhode Island