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 2010
Primary: September 14, 2010

This page was last updated on February 15, 2010

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Don Carcieri (R)* - Term-Limited in 2010. ]
John Robitaille (R) - Ex-Gubernatorial Aide, Ex-Communications Consultant & '06 State Rep. Nominee
Arlene Violet (R/Moderate) - Ex-Attorney General, Ex-Radio Talk Show Host & Ex-Nun
Frank Caprio (D) - General Treasurer, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Charlie Fogarty (D) - Ex-Lt. Governor, Ex-State Senate President Pro Tempore & '06 Nominee
Patrick Lynch (D) - Attorney General
Bob Weygand (D) - Ex-Congressman, University Official & '00 US Sen. Nominee
Bob Healey Jr. (Cool Moose) - Attorney, Ex-Warren School Board Chair, Party Founder & Frequent Candidate
Lincoln Chafee (Independent) - Ex-US Senator, Ex-Warwick Mayor & Ex-Republican
Todd Giroux (Independent) - General Contractor

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Elizabeth Roberts (D)* - (Campaign Site)

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Ralph Mollis (D)*
Leonidas Raptakis (D) - State Sen.

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Patrick Lynch (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2010. ]
Steve Archambault (D) - Smithfield City Councilman, Attorney & Ex-Police Officer
Joe Fernandez (D) - 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

GENERAL TREASURER:
[ Frank Caprio (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2010. ]
Steven Costantino (D) - State Rep. & Health Care Consultant
Tom Sgouros (D) - Software Engineer & Technical Writer
William Walaska (D) - State Sen., Automotive Parts Company Owner, Banker & Navy Veteran

U.S. SENATOR:

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

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

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
[ Patrick Kennedy (D)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
Jon Brien (D) - State Rep. & Attorney
David Cicilline (D) - Providence Mayor, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Bill Lynch (D) - Ex-State Democratic Chair, Attorney & Brother of Atty Gen Patrick Lynch
Elizabeth Roberts (D) - Lt. Governor, Ex-State Sen. & Business Consultant
Bob Weygand (D) - Ex-Congressman, University Official & '00 US Sen. Nominee
John Loughlin (R) - State House Minority Whip, Media Consultant & Army Veteran
Buddy Cianci (Independent) - Ex-Providence Mayor, Radio Talk Show Host, Ex-Attorney, '80 GOP Gov. Nominee & Convicted Felon

District 2:
Jim Langevin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Betsy Dennigan (D) - Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Michael Gardiner (R) - Attorney & National Guard Veteran
Mark Zaccaria (R) - Ex-North Kingston Town Councilman, Marketing Consultant, USAF Veteran & '08 Nominee

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)