Mia A. Ackerman is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 45 since her first election in November 2012. She serves as the first-ever female Deputy Majority Whip since January 2021 and is a member of the House Conduct Committee, House Health and Human Services Committee, and House Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Education and Political Experience

Limited details on education are available from public records. Ackerman's political experience includes over a decade in the Rhode Island House, focusing on health, youth issues, and public service.

Notable achievements:
- Received the 2023 Public Service Award from the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network and Brown University's Legoretta Cancer Center for life-saving laws.
- Sponsored 2025 legislation improving Alzheimer’s and dementia education/awareness and access to national medical data.
- Championed statewide consumer education standards, earning awards from the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and General Treasurer's Office.
- Enacted 2023 law combating childhood lead poisoning; banned tanning beds for minors in 2018; shifted child abuse jurisdiction to Superior Court.