About Gina
Gina Raimondo is an American politician and businesswoman born in 1971 in Smithfield, Rhode Island. She served as the 40th U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 2021 to 2025 under President Joe Biden, and as the 75th Governor of Rhode Island from 2015 to 2021, becoming the first woman to hold that office. Before entering politics, she co-founded Point Judith Capital in 2001, Rhode Island's first venture capital firm. She also served as Rhode Island's General Treasurer from 2011 to 2015. In that role, she led pension reform and created the Ocean State Investment Pool.
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Politician / DiplomatBusiness Leader / Executive
Known for
- U.S. Secretary of Commerce (2021–2025)
- Governor of Rhode Island (2015–2021)
- Rhode Island General Treasurer (2011–2015)
- co-founder of Point Judith Capital venture capital firm
- pension reform in Rhode Island
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act negotiations
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