Ana Quezada
Ana B. Quezada is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 2 (Providence) since January 2017. She is a code enforcement officer for the Providence Department of Inspection and Standards. Before that she was a social services coordinator at the John Hope Settlement House.[2]
Ana B. Quezada | |
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| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 2nd[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017[2] | |
| Preceded by | Juan Pichardo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1965[3] Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lazaro Quezada (m. 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | http://anaquezada.com (dead; archived) |
2018 lawsuit
In 2018, she sued the City of Providence, alleging that they retaliated against her for accusing a superior of alleged discrimination against a Hispanic electrical inspector.[4]
Political career
Quezada endorsed Sabina Matos in the 2022 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election.[5]
On April 6, 2023, Quezada announced that she would a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in a special election to succeed fellow Democrat David Cicilline.[6]
Personal life
She is married and has three children.[2]
References
- "Ana B. Quezada". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Senate. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- "Biography". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Senate. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/quezada/Pages/Biography.aspx
- Mulvaney, Katie (November 8, 2018). "State senator sues city of Providence in federal court, alleging discrimination". Providence Journal.
- "Labor, Community, Faith and Elected Leaders Line Up to Support Sabina". Sabina Matos for Rhode Island. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- https://twitter.com/Politics1com/status/1644096676477509632?cxt=HHwWgIC9ne3NgNEtAAAA