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Sabina Matos

Democratic · RI · Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island

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Sabina Matos was born in 1974 in Paraiso, Dominican Republic, and served on the Providence City Council from Ward 15 from January 2011 to April 2021.

Where Sabina Matos stands, based on their records

Supports

Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record), Labor Rights (1 record), Gun Control (1 record),

Track record

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 · researched August 10, 2026

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 · researched August 10, 2026

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 · researched August 10, 2026

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 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 Corporate Accountability

    Source: ltgov.ri.gov · researched August 10, 2026

Track record — General

General · 4 records

  • 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 · researched July 15, 2026

  • Was sworn in as Rhode Island's 70th Lieutenant Governor on April 14, 2021.

    April 14, 2021

    Source: governor.ri.gov · researched August 10, 2026

  • Served as President of the Providence City Council from 2019 through 2021.

    January 1, 2019

    Source: ltgov.ri.gov · researched August 10, 2026

  • Served on the Providence City Council from January 2011 through April 2021, representing Ward 15.

    January 1, 2011

    Source: ltgov.ri.gov · researched August 10, 2026

Past race Sabina Matos ran in:

Profile last researched August 7, 2026.