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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