Tina Spears Explained

Tina Spears
State House:	Rhode Island
District:	36th
Term Start:	January 3, 2023
Predecessor:	Blake Filippi
Successor:	Incumbent
Birth Date:	1976
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Charlestown, Rhode Island
Alma Mater:	University of Rhode Island (BA)

Tina L. Spears (born 1976) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 36 since January 2023.^[1]

Political career

Spears was first elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2023, following the retirement of former House Minority Leader Blake Filippi. Spears defeated John Pacheco III be a margin of over 20% in the general election.^[2]

Spears serves on the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee and the House Municipal Government and Housing Committee.

Personal life

Spears is named after Tina Louise who played Ginger Grant on the television show Gilligan's Island.^[3]

Elections

• 2022 Spears was unopposed in the September 13, 2022 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,751 votes^[4] and won the November 8, 2022 General Election with 4,730 votes (61.5%) against Republican nominee John Pacheco III.^[2]

References

1. Web site: State of Rhode Island General Assembly . 2023-08-16 . www.rilegislature.gov.
2. Web site: RI.gov: Election Results . 2023-08-16 . www.ri.gov.
3. Web site: Did You Know? . 2023-08-16 . Tina Spears for RI . en.
4. Web site: RI.gov: Election Results . 2023-08-16 . www.ri.gov.