Pamela J. Lauria

Pamela Lauria[1]
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 32 district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byCynthia Armour Coyne
Personal details
BornFeb 18, 1970
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDavid Lauria
ResidenceBarrington
Alma materUniversity of Rhode Island
Websitehttps://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/lauria/Pages/Biography.aspx

Pamela Lauria is an American politician from East Providence, Rhode Island.[1]

Early life and education

Lauria was born on February 18, 1970, in East Providence, Rhode Island. In 1988 she graduated from St. Mary's Academy-Bay View. She then went to college at the University of Rhode Island and earned a BS in nursing in 1992. She then started her nursing career at Rhode Island Hospital where she worked until 1997, when she was able to finisher her Master of Science in nursing at the University of Rhode Island.[1] After earning her masters she started as a primary care nurse practitioner at Coastal Medical where she has been working for over 25 years.[2]

Political career

Lauria's political career started in 2017, when she was elected to the Barrington town council. She then led the democratic town committee until 2023.[2]

In 2022, Lauria was elected into the Rhode Island Senate defeating her Republican opponent by 15%[3]

Electoral history[3]

Democratic primary for Rhode Island State Senate District 32, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pamela Lauria 3,067 74.3%
Democratic Susannah Holloway 1,038 25.3%
General election for Rhode Island State Senate District 32, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pamela Lauria 8,218 62.0%
Republican Rhonda Holmes 5,017 37.8%
Other Write in 30 0.2%

References

  1. ^ a b c "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". www.rilegislature.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  2. ^ a b "About | PAM LAURIA FOR RI STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32". Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  3. ^ a b "Pamela Lauria". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-04-17.


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