RHODE ISLAND

Your complete directory of Rhode Island candidates for Governor, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline: June 30, 2010
Primary: September 14, 2010

This page was last updated on August 7, 2010

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Don Carcieri (R)* - Term-Limited in 2010. ]
Victor Moffitt (R) - Ex-State Rep., Financial Consultant, Accountant, Vietnam War Veteran & '98 State Treasurer Candidate
John Robitaille (R) - Ex-Gubernatorial Aide, Ex-Communications Consultant & '06 State Rep. Nominee
Frank Caprio (D) - General Treasurer, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Ken Block (Moderate) - Software Designer, Businessman & Ex-State Party Chair
Ronald Algieri (Independent)
Lincoln Chafee (Independent) - Ex-US Senator, Ex-Warwick Mayor & Ex-Republican
Todd Giroux (Independent) - General Contractor
Joe Lusi (Independent)

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Elizabeth Roberts (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeremy Kapstein (D) - Sports Agent, Attorney & Navy Veteran
Heidi Rogers (R) - Ex-Foster Town Council President & Paralegal
Kara Russo (R)
Bob Healey Jr. (Cool Moose) - Attorney, Ex-Warren School Board Chair, Party Founder & Frequent Candidate
Bob Venturini (Independent) - Cable Access TV Show Host

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Ralph Mollis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Lou Raptakis (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Pizza Restaurant Owner
Catherine Terry Taylor (R) - Communications Consultant & Ex-Congressional Aide

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Patrick Lynch (D)* - Not Seeking Re-Election in 2010. ]
Steve Archambault (D) - Smithfield City Councilman, Attorney & Ex-Police Officer
Joe Fernandez (D) - Ex-Providence City Solicitor
Peter Kilmartin (D) - State House Majority Whip, Attorney, College Professor & Ex-Police Officer
Erik Wallin (R) - Ex-Special Assistant Attorney General & Army Veteran
Chris Little (Moderate) - Attorney & '08 State Rep. Candidate
Keven McKenna (Independent) - Attorney, Ex-Providence Municipal Court Judge, Ex-Gubernatorial Counsel & Ex-Congressional Aide
Robert Rainville (Independent) - Attorney, Lobbyist, Ex-Probate Court Judge & Frequent Candidate

GENERAL TREASURER:
[ Frank Caprio (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2010. ]
Gina Raimondo (D) - Venture Capitalist, Attorney & Community Activist
Kerry King (R) - Ex-Gubernatorial Counsel, Attorney, Ex-Insurance Executive & Ex-Police Officer

U.S. SENATOR:

Jack Reed (D)* - Next Election in 2014.

Sheldon Whitehouse (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2012.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
[ Patrick Kennedy (D)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
David Cicilline (D) - Providence Mayor, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Anthony Gemma (D) - Plumbing Contractor & Marketing Executive
Bill Lynch (D) - Ex-State Democratic Chair, Attorney & Brother of Atty Gen Patrick Lynch
David Segal (D) - State Rep., Ex-Providence City Councilman, Ex-Teacher, Ex-Journalist & Ex-Green Party Member
John Loughlin (R) - State House Minority Whip, Media Consultant & Army Veteran
Kara Russo (R)
Ken Capalbo (Independent) - Retired State Prison Worker & Frequent Candidate
Gregory Raposa (Independent) - Taxi Driver & Frequent Candidate

District 2:
Jim Langevin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Betsy Dennigan (D) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney & Nurse
Ernie Greco (D) - University Professor & Democratic Activist
Bill Clegg (R) - Businessman, Attorney & Army Veteran
Michael Gardiner (R) - Attorney & National Guard Veteran
Donald Robbio (R)
Mark Zaccaria (R) - Ex-North Kingston Town Councilman, Marketing Consultant, USAF Veteran & '08 Nominee
John Matson (Independent) - Carpenter & Frequent Candidate

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Rhode Island
Cool Moose Party
Rhode Island Democratic Party
Green Party of Rhode Island
Libertarian Party of Rhode Island
Moderate Party of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Reform Party
Rhode Island Republican Party

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State: Division of Elections

State Board of Elections

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Anchor Rising (Conservative)
Bristol Phoenix
College Hill Independent
East Bay Newspapers
Pawtucket Times
Politicker: Rhode Island
Providence Journal-Bulletin - (Politics)
Providence Phoenix (Alternative)
Rhode Island's Future (Liberal)
Warwick Beacon
WJAR-TV 10 (NBC)
WLNE-TV 6 (ABC)
Woonsocket Call
WPRI-TV 12 (FOX) - (Politics)