RICAGV Press Release
The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence Announces Gun Safety Endorsed Candidates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 17, 2018
CONTACT: Kat Kerwin, Director of Communications
The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence Announces Gun Safety Endorsed Candidates
Providence, Rhode Island (August 17, 2018) – The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence is excited to announce their endorsements for the 2018 election cycle. We are optimistic that these gun safety champions will make a real change in our communities, on our streets, and in our schools.
Federal and State
- Sheldon Whitehouse for Senator
- David Cicciline for House of Representatives
- Jim Langevin for House of Representatives
- Gina Raimondo for Governor
- Dan McKee for Lt. Governor
- Nellie Gorbea for Secretary of State
- Seth Magaziner for Treasurer
- Peter Neronha for Attorney General
Senate
- Ana Quezada, District 2, Providence
- Bridget Valverde, District 35, East Greenwich, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Narragansett
- Cynthia Armour Coyne, District 32, Barrington, Bristol
- Dawn Euer, District 13, Jamestown, Newport
- Donna Nesselbush, District 15, North Providence, Pawtucket
- Elizabeth Crowley, District 16, Central Falls, Pawtucket
- Erin Lynch Prata, District 31, Cranston, Warwick
- Gayle Goldin, District 3, Providence
- James Seveney, District 11, Bristol, Portsmouth, Tiverton
- James Sheehan, District 36, Narragansett, North Kingstown
- Jeanine Calkin, District 30, Warwick
- Jennifer Douglas, District 34, Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond, West Greenwich
- Joshua Miller, District 28, Cranston, Providence
- Louis DiPalma, District 12, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton
- Maryellen Goodwin, Senate District 1, Providence
- Melanie DuPont, District 22, Johnston, North Providence, Smithfield
- Melissa Murray, District 24, North Smithfield, Woonsocket
- Valarie Lawson, District 14, East Providence
- Walter Felag, District 10, Bristol, Tiverton, Warren
- William Conley, District 18, East Providence, Pawtucket
Municipal
- Jorge Elorza, Mayor of Providence
- Gail Harvey, Cranston City Council
- John Donegan, Cranston City Council
- Lammis Vargas, Cranston City Council
- Sarah Lee, Cranston City Council
- Steven Stycos, Cranston City Council
- Stephen Tranghese, Cranston City Council
House
- Anastasia Williams, District 9, Providence
- Arthur Handy, District 18, Cranston
- Carlos Tobon, District 58, Pawtucket
- Carol Hagan McEntee, District 33, Narragansett, South Kingstown
- Christopher Blazejewski, District 2, Providence
- Deborah Ruggiero, District 74, Jamestown, Middletown
- Edith Ajello, District 1, Providence
- Evan Shanley, District 24, Warwick,
- Grace Diaz, District 11, Providence
- Gregg Amore, District 65, East Providence
- Jason Knight, District 67, Barrington, Warren
- Jean-Philippe Barros, District 59, Pawtucket
- Joseph Almeida, District 12, Providence
- John Lombardi, District 8, Providence
- Joseph McNamara, District 19, Cranston, Warwick
- Julie Casimiro, District 31, Exeter, North Kingstown
- Justine Caldwell, District 30, East Greenwich, West Greenwich
- Katherine Kazarian, District 63, East Providence
- Kathleen Fogarty, District 35, South Kingstown
- Laufton Ascencao, District 68, Bristol, Warren
- Lauren Carson, District 75, Newport
- Lauren Niedel, District 40, Coventry, Foster, Glocester
- Liana Cassar, District 66, Barrington, Riverside
- Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, District 5, Providence
- Mario Méndez, District 13, Providence
- Mary Duffy Messier, District 62, Pawtucket
- Mia Ackerman, District 45, Cumberland, Lincoln
- Moira Walsh, District 3, Providence
- Raymond Hull, District 6, North Providence, Providence
- Rebecca Kislak, District 4, Providence
- Scott Slater, District 10, Providence
- Shelby Maldonaldo, District 56, Central Falls
- Susan Donovan, District 69, Bristol, Portsmouth
- Teresa Tanzi, District 34, Narragansett, South Kingstown
- Terri Cortvriend, District 72, Middletown, Portsmouth
- William Degnan, District 39, Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond
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