Elizabeth Roberts

	Elizabeth Roberts
	Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
	Incumbent
	In office
	January 2, 2007 - Present
	Term ends
	2014
Years in position	6
Party	Democratic
Predecessor	Charles Fogarty (D)
	Compensation
Base salary	$108,808
	Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	November 7, 2006
Campaign $	$1,580,404
Term limits	two consecutive terms
	Prior offices
	Rhode Island State Senate
	1996 - 2006
	Education
Bachelor's	Brown University (1978)
Master's	Boston University (1984)
	Personal
Birthday	April 17, 1957
Place of birth	Washington, D.C.
Profession	Healthcare executive
Websites
	Office website
	Campaign website

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Biography

Roberts was born April 17, 1957 in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Brown University in 1978 and earned an MBA in Health Care Management from Boston University in 1984.^[1]

Prior to entering politics, Roberts has worked as a business strategy consultant, policy analyst, and health care manager.

Education

BA, Brown University
MBA, Boston University^[1]

Political career

Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island (2006-present)

Roberts was elected the state's first female Lieutenant Governor in the 2006 elections held on November 7^th. She was inaugurated as the 68^th Lieutenant Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations on January 2, 2007.

Her statutory responsibilities include leading the Small Business Advocacy Council, the Emergency Management Advisory Council and the Long-Term Care Coordinating Council. Additionally, she was appointed by the governor to the Rhode Island Health Care Reform Commission.^[2]

Rhode Island State Senate (1996-2006)

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.^[1]

Roberts 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.^[1]

Roberts also helped expand the state’s prescription drug program for seniors (RIPAE) and helped expand coverage to more families through Rite Care, the state's public health system.

The reform organization Common Cause named Roberts one of the top two senators in Rhode Island in 2006, giving her the second highest rating in the General Assembly at 91% and an “A” for her reform efforts during the legislative session.

Roberts also serves as the Chairwoman of the Long Term Care Coordinating Council, the Small Business Advocacy Council, and the Emergency Management Advisory Council.

Elections

2014

See also: Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014

Roberts is ineligible to run for re-election as Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor in 2014 due to term limits. She has stated she would not run for governor, but indicated she might run for a different office.^[3]

2010

See also: Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010 and Lieutenant Governor elections, 2010

Roberts won re-election in 2010. She defeated Robert Healey (I) and Robert Venturini (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Elizabeth Roberts Incumbent	54.5%	175,640
	Independent	Robert Healey	39.2%	126,063
	Independent	Robert Venturini	6.3%	20,295
Total Votes				321,998
Election Results Via: Rhode Island Board of Elections

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Roberts is available dating back to 1996. Based on available campaign finance records, Roberts raised a total of $1,580,404 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 11, 2013.^[4]

Elizabeth Roberts's Campaign Contribution History
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2012	RI Lieutenant Governor		$3,892
2010	RI Lieutenant Governor		$506,809
2008	RI Lieutenant Governor		$358,159
2006	RI Lieutenant Governor		$653,756
2004	RI State Senate		$31,720
2002	RI State Senate		$7,634
2000	RI State Senate		$2,650
1998	RI State Senate		$6,199
1996	RI State Senate		$9,585
Grand Total Raised			$1,580,404

2004-2010

Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Elizabeth Roberts's donors each year.^[5] Click [show] for more information.

Elizabeth Roberts's Campaign Contributions
	2004 State Senate District 28		2006 Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island		2010 Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
Total Raised	$31,720		$653,756		$506,809
Total Raised by General Election Opponent	$8,030 (Republican)		$376,075 (Republican)		$3,770 (Cool Moose)
Top 5 contributors	Rhode Island Medical Society	$1,500	Public Fund	$245,000	Partridge Snow & Hahn	$2,000
	John J McConnell, Jr.	$1,500	Claiborne D Pell	$2,125	Elizabeth H Roberts	$2,000
	Dennis J Roberts II	$1,125	Elizabeth H Roberts	$2,000	Rader Anya Wallack	$2,000
	5 individuals	$1,000 each	Rhode Island Medical Society	$2,000	Curt Beckwith	$2,000
	Rhode Island Hospital United Nurses & Allied Professionals	$900	Laura S Barlow	$2,000	Letitia M Carter	$2,000
Individuals	$12,585		$346,501		$459,027
Institutions	$6,650		$26,575		$34,375
In-state donations	$28,820		$587,036		$423,760
Out-of-state donations	$2,900		$47,995		$76,776

Personal

Roberts and her husband, Thomas, have two daughters and reside in Cranston, Rhode Island.

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