Elizabeth H. Roberts

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order = 68th
office = Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
term_start = January 2, 2007
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governor = Donald Carcieri
predecessor = Charles J. Fogarty
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birth_place = Washington, D. C.
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party = Democrat
spouse = Thomas Roberts
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children = Kathleen and Nora Roberts
residence = Cranston, Rhode Island
alma_mater = Brown University, Boston University (M.B.A.)
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Elizabeth H. Roberts (born April 17, 1957) is currently the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Rhode Island. She serves under Republican Governor Donald Carcieri. She was elected as a Democrat in 2006, becoming the state's first female Lieutenant Governor.

Roberts was born April 17, 1957 in Washington, DC. She graduated from Brown University in 1978 and earned an MBA in Health Care Management from Boston University in 1984.

Prior to entering politics, Roberts has worked as a business strategy consultant, policy analyst, and health care manager. She is married to Thomas Roberts and they have two daughters, Kathleen and Nora. The Roberts' reside in Cranston, Rhode Island.

Political career

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.

During her tenure in the state Senate she 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.

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

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

External links

* [http://www.ltgov.ri.gov/ Rhode Island Office of the Lt. Governor] "Official State Website"
* [http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=BS038993 Profile from Project Vote Smart]
* [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200639&c=416744 Follow the Money - Elizabeth H. Roberts] 2006 campaign contributions