Full Name:
Nellie M. Gorbea
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Steve; 3 Children
Birth Place:
Puerto Rico
Home City:
North Kingstown, RI
MPA, Public Finance & Advanced Management Techniques, Columbia University, 1990-1992
BA, International Affairs, Princeton University, 1984-1988
Secretary of State, Rhode Island, 2014-2023
Candidate, Governor, Rhode Island, 2022
No caucus information on file.
Executive Director, HousingWorks Rhode Island, 2008-2013
Deputy Secretary of State/Director of Administration, Office of the Secretary of State of Rhode Island, 2002-2006
Corporate Development Officer, Altamente.com, 2001
Economic Advisor, Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico, 1999-2000
Assistant to the President, Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico, 1998-1999
Program Officer, The Rhode Island Foundation, 1996-1998
Associate, Fleet Securities, 1992-1995
Summer Fellow/Consultant, The Ford Foundation, 1991-present
Member, Access Democracy Advisory Board, present
Regional Vice President, National Association of Secretaries of State, present
Member, Salve Regina University Advisory Board, present
Co-Chair, Business Services Committee, National Association of Secretaries of State
Co-Chair, Voter Participation Committee, National Association of Secretaries of State
Vice Chair, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2016
Policy Specialist, Governor's Committee on Children's Services Planning, 1988-1990
Awards:
** Women's Campaign Fund GAME CHANGER Award, 2014
** Women's Campaign Fund Endorsed Candidate, 2014
** EMILY's List endorsed candidate since 2013
** 2013 César Estrada Chávez Award, RI
** 2009 Providence Business News Award: Women to Watch--Social Services (Education, Nonprofits and Government)
** 2006 Bill Richardson Award for Political Leadership, RI Latino Political Action Committee, August 2006