Representative Tina Spears was elected in 2022 to represent District 36 in Charlestown, South Kingstown, Westerly, and New Shoreham. She was chosen as a Deputy Majority Leader in January 2025. Representative Spears is the Executive Director of the Community Provider Network of Rhode Island, which represents providers who support people with disabilities. She has long been an ardent advocate for families of children with disabilities, having learned from her own experience as the parent of a child with significant health challenges. Prior to her election, she was a frequent presence at the State House, testifying in support of programs that help Rhode Islanders, such as the Temporary Caregiver Insurance program. A resident of Charlestown for almost 30 years, she was the first in her family to go to college. She is married and is the parent of two sons.
