Sabina Matos
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor
Background
- Campaign website
- sabinamatos.com
Sabina Matos has been lieutenant governor since April 2021 and was elected to the office in 2022. She immigrated from the Dominican Republic at 20 and served on the Providence City Council from 2011, including as council president from 2019.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports affordable housing investment
ReportSabina Matos for Lieutenant GovernorCampaign website · Sabina Matos campaign · sabinamatos.com
“A home should not be a luxury. Sabina has been fighting for affordable housing since her time on the City Council”
Economy & jobs
Proposes Fair Price Grocery Agenda to lower food prices
ReportLieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Sept. 9Candidate questionnaire · Rhode Island Current · rhodeislandcurrent.com
“That's why I've been hard at work to tackle our affordability crisis head-on by introducing the Fair Price Grocery Agenda to lower food prices”
Supports a Center for Employee Ownership for business succession
ReportLieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Sept. 9Candidate questionnaire · Rhode Island Current · rhodeislandcurrent.com
“I am working on creating the Center for Employee Ownership because it is a pathway to economic success.”
Health & human services
Supports letting the Long Term Care council meet remotely
ReportLieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Sept. 9Candidate questionnaire · Rhode Island Current · rhodeislandcurrent.com
“allowing the Long Term Care Coordinating Council to meet remotely”
Government & transparency
Supports a joint governor–lieutenant governor ticket after primaries
ReportLieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Sept. 9Candidate questionnaire · Rhode Island Current · rhodeislandcurrent.com
“after the primaries, the nominees should run together on a single ticket in the general election.”
Proposes giving the lieutenant governor responsibility for tourism
ReportLieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Sept. 9Candidate questionnaire · Rhode Island Current · rhodeislandcurrent.com
“the lieutenant governor should be responsible for tourism, including a seat on the board of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation”
All sources (9)
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Bristol County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Kent County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Newport County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Providence County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Washington County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- About Sabina Matos
Campaign website · Sabina Matos campaign · sabinamatos.com
- Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Sept. 9
Candidate questionnaire · Rhode Island Current · rhodeislandcurrent.com
- Sabina Matos for Lieutenant Governor
Campaign website · Sabina Matos campaign · sabinamatos.com
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