Tenure In 2020 RI Rank named Cortvriend the number one ranked representative in the House. RI Rank's system took into account the RI ACLU's civil rights voting record metrics, the Environmental Council of RI's environmental voting record metrics, RI Common Cause's opening government voting record metrics, as well as their own accountability metrics which measures things such as social media outreach and number of town hall meetings. House reform Cortvriend was one of a number of women members of the House who abstained in protest in the vote of Nicholas Mattiello for Speaker of the House. She is a member of the reform caucus which is a group of members who seek the rules of the House to be more transparent, open, and more democratic. Environment and climate Cortvriend was one of the founders of the Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus which is a group of legislators and their constituents who want to give voice to the importance of mitigating and adapting to the changing climate. The caucus will be used as a vehicle for legislators to engage with their communities about environmental bills and issues coming before them. Americans with Disabilities Cortvriend was the lead sponsor in the House Preservation Of Families With Disabled Parent Act which was signed into law by Governor Dan McKee. The law makes it so that a parent's disability cannot be the sole basis to deny or restrict their rights in regards a child's welfare, foster care, family law, guardianship or adoption. Public health Cortvriend sponsored the Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act which would require two hours of suicide prevention training for all licensed educators in the state. The act is partial named for Nathan Bruno who was a student at Portsmouth High School who committed suicide. Classmates and the family of Bruno have worked with Cortvriend to pass the act. Committee assignments House Small Business Committee (2nd Vice Chair) House Environment and Natural Resources Committee House Oversight Committee Caucus memberships Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus Reform Caucus Electoral history 2018 2020 2022 References Place of birth missing (living people) Living people Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives People from Portsmouth, Rhode Island Miami Dade College alumni 21st-century American politicians 1952 births