Valarie Lawson

Valarie Lawson is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate, representing District 14 since January 2019.
Lawson is also an educator at East Providence High School where she teaches U.S History and civics. She is also the Vice-President of the National Education Association of Rhode Island, she will become the president of this teachers union in 2023.
Lawson was elected as majority leader of the Rhode Island Senate in November 2024 and as president in April 2025 following the death of Dominick J. Ruggerio.