| Jessica de la Cruz | |
| Office: | Minority Leader of the Rhode Island Senate |
| Term Start: | August 2, 2022 |
| Predecessor: | Dennis Algiere |
| State Senate1: | Rhode Island |
| District1: | 23rd |
| Term Start1: | January 1, 2019 |
| Predecessor1: | Paul Fogarty |
| Birth Date: | 20 July 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | David de la Cruz |
Jessica de la Cruz (born July 20, 1981) is an American politician serving as a member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 23rd district, which includes all of Burrillville and Glocester and part of North Smithfield.[1] Elected in November 2018, she assumed office on January 1, 2019. She is a Republican.
de la Cruz was born on July 20, 1981 in Rhode Island to Portuguese immigrant parents, of Madeira and Azores.[2] [3] [4]
On November 6, 2018, de la Cruz was elected to the Rhode Island Senate, where she has been representing the 23rd district since January 1, 2019. She is a Republican.[5]
de la Cruz resides in the Forestdale section of North Smithfield. She and her husband, David, have three children. Her husband David is one of the pastors at Awakening Church in Smithfield, Rhode Island.[2]