Education & Profession
- Boston College Law School, '00
- Boston College, '97
- Partner, Petrarca & Petrarca Law Offices, 2001–Present
My name is Jina, and I have been a proud resident of the Town of Lincoln for 40 years and a lifelong resident of Rhode Island. I am an attorney, business owner, and mother of two young adults. Like you, I am frustrated with how difficult it can be for our families, businesses, and retirees to thrive in our state. It should not be so hard.
I am a candidate for Senate in District 17 to help provide real solutions to the many problems we face. I would like this state to once again be a place where the children we educate do not have to leave to find job opportunities, retirees can stay to be with their grandchildren, businesses can grow and thrive for generations, and residents can lead active, healthy lives with timely access to quality healthcare and housing—a place where everything isn’t so hard every day.
I have spent decades working in the business community and legal profession, volunteering at a food bank and homeless shelter, and serving the greater community on the Narragansett Bay Commission and the Judicial Nominating Commission. Through this work, I have come to understand the struggles of so many, and I am ready to take my experience to the Senate to help create a brighter, stronger future for all.