McKee picks Matos as RI's new lieutenant governor

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has unveiled Providence City Council President Sabina Matos as the state’s next lieutenant governor, vowing that she will be an active partner on a range of issues.

Matos, the selection from more than 75 applicants who expressed interest in the post, was introduced during a Statehouse news conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

A native of the Dominican Republican, Matos will become the first Latina to serve as lieutenant governor in Rhode Island.

Matos, 47, said her top priorities will include partnering with McKee to ensure that Rhode Islanders get vaccinated, helping to reopen the economy, and supporting the creation of more affordable housing.

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