Valarie Lawson (born August 14, 1966) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate, representing District 14 since January 2019.
Lawson was an educator at East Providence High School where she taught U.S History and civics. She was also the Vice-President of the National Education Association of Rhode Island. She became the president of this teachers union in 2023.
Lawson was elected as majority leader of the Rhode Island Senate in November 2024 and as president in April 2025 following the death of Dominick J. Ruggerio