Ryan William Pearson is a Democratic state senator representing District 19 in the Rhode Island Senate, first elected in November 2012. Born on June 30, 1988, in Cumberland, Rhode Island, he is a lifelong resident of the town and has focused his career on education reform, school infrastructure, economic development, tax reform, and job training. Notable achievements include leading the Senate's task force on school construction, which supported a $1 billion statewide plan for school improvements; chairing a 2020 task force on education funding equity; authoring a nationally recognized tax credit for college graduates staying in Rhode Island; and securing legislation for infrastructure improvements like roadway projects and clean water initiatives. He currently serves as Senate Majority Leader , having previously held roles as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senior Deputy Majority Leader, and Chairman of the Senate Finance Sub-Committee on Education, Commerce and Municipal Aid.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.S. in Finance from Providence College; B.S. in Business and Public Administration from American University - Kogod School of Business.
• Political Experience:
  • Senator, Rhode Island State Senate, District 19 .
  • Senate Majority Leader .
  • Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance .
  • Member, Senate Committee on Education .
  • At-Large Member, Cumberland School Committee .
  • Legislative Aide to the Senate Majority Leader, Rhode Island Senate .
  • Staff Assistant, United States Senate .
• Professional Experience: Various roles at Citizens Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland, including Vice President in Consumer Lending Product Management , Regional Branch Manager/Vice President , and earlier positions in financial analysis and management.