Rep. Mia A. Ackerman has served the residents of Cumberland and Lincoln in District 45 since winning her first election in November 2012. She was named the first-ever female Deputy Majority Whip in January 2021, making her a member of the House Leadership Team. Born on March 28, 1965, she earned a bachelor's degree in political economics from the State University of New York at Binghamton. In addition to her duties as a legislator, Representative Ackerman is a self-employed Real Estate Title Examiner. With a lifetime commitment to public service, she was a member of the Cumberland Town Council from 2006 to 2012 and served on the Cumberland Juvenile Hearing Board from 2003 to 2006. She also is involved with several community organizations, serving as a member of the Cumberland School Volunteers, a member of the Board of Directors for the historic Franklin Farm in Cumberland, a volunteer at Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry, a member of the Cumberland Land Trust, and a member of the Blackstone River Watershed Council. She was a Liaison to the Cumberland Youth Commission and was a former member of the J.J. McLaughlin Elementary School Executive PTO Board.
