Charlene Lima
Office 1Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Term start 1January 5, 1993
Predecessor 1Frank J. Fiorenzano
Constituency 1
  • 13th district (19932003)
  • 14th district (since 2003)
Office 2Deputy Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Term start 2January 2010
Term end 2December 2022
1blankname 2Speaker
1namedata 2
Successor 2Raymond Hull
PartyDemocratic
Birth dateAugust 18, 1953 (age 73)
EducationUniversity of Rhode Island (BA)
OccupationEducator · politician
SpouseFrank J. Fiorenzano

Charlene M. Lima (born August 18, 1953) is an American politician who has served as a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives since 1993, first representing the 13th district (later the 14th district after redistricting). During the 2009-2010 sessions, she served on the House Committees on Corporations, Separation of Powers, and Oversight. She also served as Chairperson of the Special House Commission to examine the issue of licensing of builders and contractors.[1] Lima served as the Deputy Speaker of the House from 2010-2022. Outside of politics, she was a teacher for the Providence Public School District.

References

  1. ^ "Representative Charlene Lima". Rhode Island General Assembly. Archived from the original on October 12, 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2010.