Lauren H. Carson (born February 26, 1954) is an American politician and Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing the 75th District since 2015.^[1] This district includes the city of Newport, Rhode Island. She is a member of the Municipal Government Committee, the House Committee on Oversight, and the House Small Business Committee.^[2] She focuses on issues relating to the environment, small business, tourism and government transparency,^[3] and she is considered^{[by whom?]} to be an "ardent environmentalist".^[4]

A graduate of Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Carson earned her undergraduate degree with a major in sociology at Ramapo College before receiving graduate degrees in history and business at the University of Rhode Island.^[5]

Carson also works as a community organizer and environmental policy analyst with the Rhode Island branch of Clean Water Action.^[6][4]

Elections

• 2014 Carson ran to represent the 75th District in the Rhode Island House of Representatives on a campaign of "Putting Newport First." She beat the incumbent Peter F. Martin in the Democratic Primary on September 9, 2014, winning 53.5% of the votes. She was unchallenged in the general election.^[2]
• 2016 Carson faced Independent Michael W. Smith in the General election on November 8, 2016. She won that election with 56.22% of the vote.^[2]