Erin Lynch Prata

Biography

Erin Lynch Prata is a justice on the Rhode Island Supreme Court. She assumed office on January 4, 2021. Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) nominated Lynch Prata on December 8, 2020, to replace Justice Gilbert Indeglia. The Rhode Island Senate confirmed Lynch Prata on December 18, 2020. The justices on the Rhode Island Supreme Court hold office for life. Lynch Prata previously served in the Rhode Island State Senate as a Democrat, representing District 31 from 2009 to 2021. Lynch Prata served on the Senate Judiciary Committee throughout her tenure and was the committee's chairwoman during the 2019-2020 legislative session.

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Education

Boston College, 1997; Catholic University, 2000

Profession

Attorney