Mia Ackerman
Mia Ackerman | |
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| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 45th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Rene Menard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mia A. Ackerman March 28, 1965 |
| Nationality | American |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Cumberland, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | Binghamton University |
Mia A. Ackerman[2] (born March 28, 1965) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 45 since January 1, 2013. Ackerman is currently the Deputy Majority Whip of the house. She previously served as Chair of the House Committee on Conduct and Deputy Majority Leader.
Education
[edit | edit source]Ackerman earned her BA in political economics from Binghamton University.
Elections
[edit | edit source]- 2012 Ackerman challenged District 45 incumbent Democratic Representative Rene Menard in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,065 votes (54.2%)[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,992 votes.[4]
Legislation
[edit | edit source]Ackerman was the main sponsor to the bill H 7736, an anti-BDS law requiring state contractors to certify that they are not, and will not, engage in certain boycotts. While the law text doesn't mention Israel specifically, Ackerman has clarified that the intent of the bill is to combat BDS: "we want to get out in front of [BDS], as opposed to react to. Support for BDS is becoming a national trend, with a lot of that support stemming from universities. As a small state, we need to take a stand."[5]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Mia Ackerman at Ballotpedia
- Mia A. Ackerman at OpenSecrets
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- 1965 births
- Living people
- Binghamton University alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
- People from Cumberland, Rhode Island
- Women state legislators in Rhode Island
- 21st-century members of the Rhode Island General Assembly
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Rhode Island politician stubs
- Jewish American women in politics