Elizabeth H. Roberts
| Elizabeth Roberts | |
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| 68th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | |
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In office January 2, 2007 – January 6, 2015 |
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| Governor |
Donald Carcieri Lincoln Chafee |
| Preceded by | Charles Fogarty |
| Succeeded by | Daniel McKee |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 17, 1957 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Thomas Roberts |
| Children | Kathleen Mark |
| Alma mater |
Brown University Boston University |
| Website | Government website |
Elizabeth H. Roberts (born April 17, 1957) was the 68th Lieutenant Governor of the State of Rhode Island from 2007 to 2015. She has served under Republican Governor Donald Carcieri and Independent-turned Democrat Lincoln Chafee. She was elected as a Democrat in 2006, becoming the state's first female Lieutenant Governor and was succeeded by Daniel McKee on January 6, 2015.
Roberts was born April 17, 1957 in Washington, DC. She graduated from Brown University in 1978 and earned an MBA in Health Care Management from Boston University in 1984.
Prior to entering politics, Roberts has worked as a business strategy consultant, policy analyst, and health care manager. She is married to Thomas Roberts and they have two grown children. The Roberts family resides in Cranston, Rhode Island.
Roberts served five two-year terms in the Rhode Island Senate from 1996 until 2006. During her tenure in the state Senate, she was known for being a leading activist on health and medical issues. She was also renowned for her efforts on economic development and job growth, and pushed for cleaner air and water, stronger schools, and increased attention to disaster preparedness.
During her tenure in the state Senate she served as the Chairwoman of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Later, she served as a Co-Chair of Permanent Joint Committee on Healthcare Oversight, which she used as a vehicle to push for reform for Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the largest provider of health insurance in Rhode Island.
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