Lori Urso is an American politician serving in the Rhode Island Senate representing the 8th district since 2025.
[1] Urso previously served as a member of the Westerly Town Council from 2000 to 2002.
In 2024, she managed Pawtucket mayor Don Grebien’s primary re-election campaign.
She also worked for a year as director of executive operations and deputy chief of staff to Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa.
[1] Urso was selected by the Rhode Island Democratic Party to replace Sandra Cano, who resigned to join the Small Business Administration, on the November 2024 ballot.