Sabina Matos
Democratic · RI · Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
Sabina Matos has been Rhode Island's lieutenant governor since 2021 and before that served ten years on the Providence City Council, including two years as council president. She focuses on lowering grocery costs and building affordable housing.
Where Sabina Matos stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record), Labor Rights (1 record),
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
With the state health department, released Rhode Island's 2024-2029 plan on Alzheimer's disease and dementia, with 36 recommendations to improve care.
February 15, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: ltgov.ri.gov
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
Launched the Rhode Island Business Enterprise Succession Task Force to support legacy-business transitions and employee ownership.
March 24, 2025Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: ltgov.ri.gov
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Issued a statement supporting Teamsters workers in a labor dispute and urging the employer to return to bargaining to protect workers' health care.
February 20, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: ltgov.ri.gov
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Helped call a special Providence City Council meeting and voted for a no-confidence measure asking Council President Luis Aponte to resign after his indictment.
May 15, 2017Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: web.archive.org
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 support
Issued a statement criticizing armed ICE agents who pushed through security at the Garrahy courthouse and said ICE must follow the same laws as everyone.
January 16, 2026Supports Immigration
Source: ltgov.ri.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
At the request of Providence's police review board, called for a council subpoena ordering the public safety commissioner to hand over body camera video in a police assault investigation.
July 14, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: web.archive.org
As council president, introduced a package of nightlife safety measures after a string of violent incidents near Providence nightclubs.
December 3, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: web.archive.org
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Co-sponsored a Providence ordinance, which passed its first council vote, banning landlords from rejecting renters who pay with housing vouchers or other lawful income.
February 5, 2021Supports Housing Affordability
Source: web.archive.org
Introduced a council resolution asking city departments to create a security deposit program for residents displaced by fires or condemned homes.
July 16, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: web.archive.org
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Proposed a council resolution asking the federal government to let SNAP food benefits be used for online and delivery grocery orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 7, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: web.archive.org
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Joined Rhode Island officials at the State House to urge the legislature to pass an assault-weapons ban.
January 31, 2023Supports Gun Control
Source: apnews.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Co-sponsored a Providence ordinance, which passed its first council vote, banning landlords from rejecting renters who pay with housing vouchers or other lawful income.
February 5, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: web.archive.org
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 2 support
Joined the governor at the signing of a law she requested (S 2644/H 8106) that stops supermarket chains from using deed limits to block new grocery stores on property.
July 1, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: governor.ri.gov
Issued a statement supporting Teamsters workers in a labor dispute and urging the employer to return to bargaining to protect workers' health care.
February 20, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: ltgov.ri.gov
Track record — General
General · 14 records
Received Gov. Dan McKee's endorsement for lieutenant governor in the November 2026 general election, after the September primary.
September 21, 2026
Source: rhodeislandcurrent.com
Was endorsed for lieutenant governor by the National Education Association Rhode Island (NEARI) teachers union for the 2026 election.
July 29, 2026
Source: neari.org
Was endorsed for re-election by United Nurses and Allied Professionals, the state's largest health care workers union.
June 16, 2026
Source: whatsupnewp.com
Was endorsed for re-election by the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council.
June 15, 2026
Source: whatsupnewp.com
Her proposal to create a state Center for Employee Ownership, to help workers buy and keep local businesses, passed the state Senate unanimously (S 2922).
May 7, 2026
Source: ltgov.ri.gov
Two workers on her 2023 congressional campaign pleaded no contest to charges over forged signatures on her nomination papers; the second plea came on May 4, 2026. They were the only two people charged.
May 4, 2026
Source: bostonglobe.com
Announced that the National Supermarket Association will base its new New England chapter in Providence, after 18 months of talks she held with the group.
June 24, 2024
Source: ltgov.ri.gov
Rhode Island officials found dozens of apparently fraudulent signatures on Matos's 2023 congressional nomination papers, and the attorney general opened a criminal investigation. Her campaign cut ties with its lead signature gatherer, and enough valid signatures remained to keep Matos on the ballot.
July 20, 2023
Source: bostonglobe.com
Was sworn in as Rhode Island's 70th Lieutenant Governor on April 14, 2021.
April 14, 2021
Source: governor.ri.gov
With the mayor and chief municipal judge, announced an amnesty waiving added late penalties on Providence parking and environmental fines through January 2021.
December 3, 2020
Source: web.archive.org
Proposed a council resolution asking state lawmakers to let police officers get education pay for more types of degrees, including social-service fields.
July 3, 2020
Source: web.archive.org
Served as President of the Providence City Council from 2019 through 2021.
January 1, 2019
Source: ltgov.ri.gov
As acting council president, called for an independent investigation after Kizirian Elementary School officials failed to report child molestation claims to the state child welfare agency.
June 29, 2017
Source: web.archive.org
Served on the Providence City Council from January 2011 through April 2021, representing Ward 15.
January 1, 2011
Source: ltgov.ri.gov
Past races Sabina Matos ran in:
- Lieutenant Governor · November 3, 2026 · Rhode Island · incumbent
- Lieutenant Governor · September 9, 2026 · Rhode Island · incumbent