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Tiara Mack
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| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 6th district |
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| Assumed office January 5, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Harold Metts |
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| Born | December 21, 1993 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Brown University (BA) |
Tiara Mack (born December 21, 1993) is an American politician. She is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate, representing District 6. Mack assumed office on January 5, 2021, having defeated the incumbent senator Harold Metts in the Democratic primary.
Early life
Born in 1993, Tiara Mack was raised in Georgia and South Carolina. Mack's mother worked as a teacher and her family struggled financially.
In 2012, Mack moved to Providence, Rhode Island, to attend Brown University; she graduated from the school in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in public health. While attending Brown University, Mack played in the university's women's Rugby Union team.
Career
In the 2020 Rhode Island Senate elections, Mack challenged incumbent state Senator Harold Metts in the Democratic primary. Mack's campaign proved effective at winning over younger, more socially liberal voters. Mack defeated Metts, winning with 60% of the vote.
As of 2022 Mack is the first openly queer black person elected to the Rhode Island Senate.
