Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos is attempting to become the first Dominican American woman in Congress, announcing Monday she'll run for the seat soon to be vacated by Democratic Rep. David Ciciline.
Leonela Felix, another Dominican American, is aDominicans have advanced politically because they took chances, Matos previously told Axios.
"We are willing to get in the arena and put ourselves out there," said Matos. "I think that's also one of the reasons why we are at this moment right now."Matos served on the Providence city council for a little over a decade, before she was appointed as lieutenant governor in April 2021.
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