Cynthia Mendes
Cynthia M. Mendes (born June 14, 1980) is an American politician who formerly served as a member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 18th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 5, 2021, and left office in January 2023. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Cynthia Mendes | |
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| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 5, 2021 – January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | William Conley Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Robert Britto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1980 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Community College of Rhode Island (AS) |
Early life and education
Mendes was born to a mother with Puerto Rican background from New Bedford, Massachusetts, and a father of Cape Verdean background.[1]
Mendes earned an associate's degree in social sciences from the Community College of Rhode Island. She is also a certified orthodontic assistant and dental radiology technician.[2]
Career
From 2004 to 2017, Mendes was a clinical supervisor at an orthodontics clinic in Barrington, Rhode Island.[2] She later worked as a manager at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island. She was elected to the Rhode Island Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 5, 2021.[3][4]
Mendes unsuccessfully ran for lieutenant governor of Rhode Island in the 2022 election.[5]
References
- Cowperthwaite, Wheeler (2022-08-20). "Three Democrats make the case for becoming RI's lieutenant governor". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- "Senator Cynthia Mendes". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- "Cynthia Mendes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- NEWS, NBC 10 (2020-09-09). "Senate Finance Chairman William Conley trails primary opponent". WJAR. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- "Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Primary Election Results". The New York Times. 2022-09-13. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-27.