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Sabina Matos

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Lieutenant Governor

2026 Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Last reviewed September 17, 2026

Overview

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2026 Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor — General Election on November 3, 2026
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Official candidacy
Lieutenant Governor · Democratic · Incumbent
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Rhode Island Department of State — Candidate Election

09/09/2026 - STATEWIDE PRIMARY

Candidate: Sabina Matos

Office: Lieutenant Governor — Statewide

Party: Democratic

Qualified for Ballot Placement: Yes

Official result name: Sabina Matos

Complete unofficial primary result: 46914 votes; apparent party nominee pending certification

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Experience

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Fighting for all Rhode Islanders

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Sabina Matos grew up working in Providence and never forgot what it feels like to stretch a dollar. As your Lieutenant Governor, she is focused on one thing: making Rhode Island a place where every family can get ahead.

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Sabina Matos grew up working in Providence and never forgot what it feels like to stretch a dollar. As your Lieutenant Governor, she is focused on one thing: making Rhode Island a place where every family can get ahead.

​Over 15 Years of Local and Statewide Leadership

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Building from her own experiences moving to a new home, Sabina quickly became involved in improving her local Providence community: Olneyville. Her advocacy naturally evolved into a 15-year career in public service, expanding beyond Olneyville to serve all of Providence on the City Council, then as City Council President, and now, as your Lieutenant Governor.

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Building from her own experiences moving to a new home, Sabina quickly became involved in improving her local Providence community: Olneyville. Her advocacy naturally evolved into a 15-year career in public service, expanding beyond Olneyville to serve all of Providence on the City Council, then as City Council President, and now, as your Lieutenant Governor.

A Resume that Speaks for Itself

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Sabina was elected to the Providence City Council in 2010, taking office in January 2011 to represent Ward 15, which includes parts of Olneyville, Silver Lake, and Valley neighborhoods.

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Sabina was elected to the Providence City Council in 2010, taking office in January 2011 to represent Ward 15, which includes parts of Olneyville, Silver Lake, and Valley neighborhoods.

A Resume that Speaks for Itself

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Recognizing her collaborative leadership and ability to solve complex local problems, Sabina’s peers elected her President of the Providence City Council in January 2019, a role she held until 2021, when she was selected from a pool of over 60 candidates, to serve as Rhode Island’s Lieutenant Governor.

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Recognizing her collaborative leadership and ability to solve complex local problems, Sabina’s peers elected her President of the Providence City Council in January 2019, a role she held until 2021, when she was selected from a pool of over 60 candidates, to serve as Rhode Island’s Lieutenant Governor.

​A Trailblazing History

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Sabina has made a career of shattering glass ceilings and opening doors for the underrepresented. She holds the distinction of being the first Dominican American elected to a statewide office in the United States. She is also the first Black and Afro-Latina woman to hold a statewide office in Rhode Island’s history.

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Sabina has made a career of shattering glass ceilings and opening doors for the underrepresented. She holds the distinction of being the first Dominican American elected to a statewide office in the United States. She is also the first Black and Afro-Latina woman to hold a statewide office in Rhode Island’s history.

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Taxes, economy, workers, and affordability

Candidate position

Sabina Matos grew up working in Providence and never forgot what it feels like to stretch a dollar. As your Lieutenant Governor, she is focused on one thing: making Rhode Island a place where every family can get ahead.

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Sabina Matos grew up working in Providence and never forgot what it feels like to stretch a dollar. As your Lieutenant Governor, she is focused on one thing: making Rhode Island a place where every family can get ahead.

Taxes, economy, workers, and affordability

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Sabina is going after the big chains that have been driving up your food bill for years. She is pushing real legislation to stop price gouging and bring more grocery stores to the neighborhoods that need them.

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Sabina is going after the big chains that have been driving up your food bill for years. She is pushing real legislation to stop price gouging and bring more grocery stores to the neighborhoods that need them.

Housing and homeownership

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A home should not be a luxury. Sabina has been fighting for affordable housing since her time on the City Council, and she is not slowing down.

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A home should not be a luxury. Sabina has been fighting for affordable housing since her time on the City Council, and she is not slowing down.

Reproductive rights and abortion

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From reproductive freedom to the right to vote, Sabina will never back down from protecting what matters most to Rhode Island families.

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From reproductive freedom to the right to vote, Sabina will never back down from protecting what matters most to Rhode Island families.

Affordable Housing

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Your Rights, Protected

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Your Rights, Protected

Stop Grocery Price Gouging and Expand Grocery Competition

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Supports legislation aimed at stopping grocery price gouging and bringing more grocery stores into underserved neighborhoods.

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Stop Grocery Price Gouging and Expand Grocery Competition

Expand Affordable Housing

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Prioritizes expanding access to affordable housing.

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Expand Affordable Housing

Protect Reproductive Freedom and Voting Rights

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Supports protecting reproductive freedom and the right to vote.

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Protect Reproductive Freedom and Voting Rights

Build Safer Communities

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Prioritizes making Rhode Island communities safer and ensuring residents can feel safe at home.

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Build Safer Communities

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Rhode Island candidate record — Sabina Matos

    Rhode Island Board of Elections and Department of State

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  2. Candidate-owned primary source

    Sabina Matos — candidate-owned primary source 1

    Sabina Matos campaign

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    Link checked September 15, 2026.

  3. Public-record identity source

    Sabina Matos — official current office identity

    Official government office

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  4. GOVERNMENT_CAMPAIGN_FINANCE_SEARCH

    Sabina Matos — Rhode Island campaign-finance disclosure system

    Rhode Island Board of Elections

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  5. Candidate-provided

    Sabina Matos campaign source 2

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  6. Candidate-owned primary source

    Sabina Matos — Part 63 source

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