Tina Spears
Tina Spears | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Blake Filippi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Charlestown, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | University of Rhode Island (BA) |
| Website | www |
Tina L. Spears (born 1976) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 34 since January 2023.[1]
Political career
Spears was first elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2023, following the retirement of former House Minority Leader Blake Filippi. Spears defeated John Pacheco III be a margin of over 20% in the general election.[2]
Spears serves on the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee and the House Municipal Government and Housing Committee.[1]
Personal life
Spears is named after Tina Louise who played Ginger Grant on the television show Gilligan's Island.[3]
Elections
- 2022 Spears was unopposed in the September 13, 2022 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,751 votes[4] and won the November 8, 2022 General Election with 4,730 votes (61.5%) against Republican nominee John Pacheco III.[2]
References
- ^ a b "State of Rhode Island General Assembly". www.rilegislature.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ a b "RI.gov: Election Results". www.ri.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Did You Know?". Tina Spears for RI. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "RI.gov: Election Results". www.ri.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-16.