Representative Scott A. Slater

Deputy Majority Leader

First Vice Chair, House Finance Committee

Member, House Rules Committee​

Member, House Special Legislation Committee

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Scott A. Slater (D) has served the people of Providence in District 10 since winning a special election in November 2009 to fill the seat after the passing of his father, Thomas Slater. He is a Deputy Majority Leader. Representative Slater is the first vice chair of the House Finance Committee and chairs that committee's Education Subcommittee. He also serves as a member of the House Rules Committee and the House Special Legislation Committee. Representative Slater is also a member of the Permanent Joint Committee on State Lottery.

During the 2026 legislative session, Representative Slater introduced bills that would establish a state-funded rental subsidy program; that would create an income-sensitive, tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy costs are affordable for eligible low-income households; and that would establish the Terminally Ill Patients' Right to Try Act.

A new law introduced by Representative Slater in the 2025 session will bring in more revenue to Rhode Island by expanding online virtual gaming to other states and countries. The legislation allows the state's two gaming facilities to livestream virtual games to external jurisdictions for the purpose of facilitating game play activities in other states and countries where virtual gaming is permitted.

After many years of advocacy, in 2022, Representative Slater's legislation to legalize recreational adult use of cannabis was signed into law.

Aside from his legislative duties, he works as a budget analyst for the City of Providence. He earned a bachelor's degree at Bryant University. Born on May 28, 1975, he is married to Bianca Rodriguez and they have two daughters, Mia and Madeline.

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