Pam Lauria

Pam Lauria is a Democratic state senator from Rhode Island who has represented District 32 and is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot seeking re-election.[1][2] A nurse by profession, she has served in the Senate since January 3, 2023.[1]

Pamela Lauria was born in Rhode Island and graduated from St. Mary's Academy-Bay View in 1988.[1] She earned a B.S. in nursing in 1992 and an M.S. in nursing in 1997, both from the University of Rhode Island.[1] Her career experience includes working as a registered nurse at Rhode Island Hospital and as a nurse practitioner at Coastal Medical.[1]

Lauria chaired the Barrington Democratic Town Committee from 2017 to 2023, served as vice president of the Rhode Island Association of Democratic City and Town Chairs, and volunteered with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.[1] She assumed office in the Rhode Island State Senate on January 3, 2023, and her current term ends on January 5, 2027.[1] For 2023-2024, Ballotpedia lists her on the Health and Human Services Committee and the Special Legislation and Veterans' Affairs committee.[1]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.