Tina L. Spears is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 36 since her election in 2022. She serves as Deputy Majority Leader and is a member of the House Corporations Committee, House Environment and Natural Resources Committee, House Municipal Government and Housing Committee, and House Innovation and Technology Committee.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public information is available on Spears' formal education. She entered politics by winning election to the Rhode Island House in 2022 after the retirement of Blake Filippi, defeating John Pacheco III by over 20% in the general election. Notable achievements include sponsoring the Act on Coasts for sea level rise and climate change preparation, a law ensuring reliable zoning information for homebuyers, and legislation for a statewide Geographic Information System. She advocated for affordable housing, public schools, environmental protection, doubled Medicaid reimbursement for ambulance services, and established a "PURPLE Alert" system for missing adults with disabilities. In 2024, she received awards as Legislator of the Year from the Rhode Island Southern Firefighters League and from the Rhode Island Coalition for Children and Families.