Sabina Matos

Sabina Matos (born February 13, 1974) is a Dominican-American politician. She is the 70th lieutenant governor of Rhode Island since April 2021. Sabina Matos is the first Afro-Latina lieutenant governor and the first Dominican-American to hold state-wide office in the United States.^[1][2] She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Sabina Matos
70th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
Incumbent
Assumed office April 14, 2021
Governor	Daniel McKee
Preceded by	Daniel McKee
President of the Providence City Council
In office January 7, 2019 – April 13, 2021
Preceded by	David Salvatore
Succeeded by	John Igliozzi
In office Acting: May 19, 2017 – December 21, 2017
Preceded by	Luis Aponte
Succeeded by	David Salvatore
Member of the Providence City Council from Ward 15
In office January 2011 – April 13, 2021
Preceded by	Josephine DiRuzzo
Succeeded by	Oscar Vargas
Personal details
Born	(1974-02-13) February 13, 1974 (age 51) Paraíso, Dominican Republic
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Patrick Ward
Children	2
Education	Rhode Island College (BA)

In March 2023, Matos announced her candidacy for the United States House of Representatives to represent Rhode Island's 1st congressional district.^[3] She lost in the September primaries to Gabe Amo.