Politics & Elections
Election 2026 coverage
Matt Brown and Senator Mendes announce run for Governor and Lt Governor
As part of their announcement the Rhode Island Political Cooperative rolled out the names of 24 of a promised 50 progressive candidates for state and local office.
Senate District 3 candidate Geena Pham
"As someone who wasn't always politically inclined, the idea of a lobbyist never made sense to me. Why can we have people come in and sort of - I don't want to say bribe - but it seems like it's a bribe. It seems like it's a bribe in order to get people to do things for you."
Senate District 3 candidate Hilary Levey Friedman
"Everything that I do in my life, every single day, is infused by anti-discrimination and pro-equity inequality work. So while I can silo some of the issues, and we have to for the sake of getting things done, I really see everything as connected and systemic."
Senate District 3 candidate Bret Jacob
"I think what's key is that you need actual lived experience with the challenges that so many of us progressives care about around housing insecurity, food insecurity and the criminal justice system. I have that lived experience."
Senate District 3 candidate Ray Rickman
"I'm the substantial person in this race. People who want to vote for dreamlike stuff, I was told this morning to tell them I'm a dreamer. I really am. I'm a Kingsian, I'm a Du Boisian and I'm all of these things and I have done it all my life. I'm my mother's child. And I have as much esprit de corps as any candidate in this race, I have stood before thousands and inspired them."
Second Redistricting Commission meeting deals with racial data
The Census asks two questions related to race: Are you Hispanic? and What is your race? The Census does not consider "Hispanic" to be a race. Complicating things is the fact that people have the option to check off more than one box when identifying themselves by race. This has the odd effect of allowing tallies that may exceed 100% because people of two races will be counted once in two separate categories.
Rhode Island begins the process of redistricting
"We're going to great lengths to ensure that this process is a transparent one," said Senate Chair Steven Archambault. "Not only are these meetings open, they're broadcast and archived. Even the software we use for mapping will be available to the public."
Get ready to testify on redistricting at the State House next Thursday
Public comment will also be taken. So make sure to get your testimony ready and demand that the commission conduct itself in as fair and nonpartisan a way as possible.
2021 Environmental Rankings Demonstrate Lack of Leadership
The 2021 RI Rank Environmental Rankings for the Rhode Island General Assembly have been published and can be reviewed here. This year saw substantial improvements across the majority of members in both chambers. Part of this was due to a...
Secretary of State posts election schedules for Senate District 3 and Central Falls
Elections for District 3 State Senator in Providence and Central Falls City Council Ward 3 have been scheduled.