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RI Republicans on the Move!!

Saturday, April 25th, 2026
New Chairman Allyn Meyers on 10 News Conference. He’s laser-focused on building our city and town committees from the ground up, energizing the grassroots, and assembling the strongest team yet for the 2026 Governor’s race. While President Trump and the White House deliver results for working Americans, Rhode Island remains stuck under one-party Democrat failure:
 
The Washington Bridge disaster and last night’s RT10 continues to crush commutes, businesses, and family budgets a direct result of decades of neglect and incompetence. Enough is enough. Rhode Islanders are done watching our state lag behind while the rest of the country surges forward. 2026 is our year to take Rhode Island back!

 

See Allyn Meyers with Gene Valicenti on Channel 10 News Conference here

We Want You!

Tuesday, April 21st, 2026

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Republicans Candidates Forum

Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

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Robert Raimondo CPA CMA Announces Campaign for Governor, Pledges to Eliminate State Income Taxes, Spur Economic Growth and Restore Accountability in State Government

Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 21, 2026

Contact: raimondo4governor@gmail.com

Robert Raimondo CPA CMA Announces Campaign for Governor, Pledges to Eliminate State Income Taxes, Spur Economic Growth and Restore Accountability in State Government.

Providence, RI – Robert Raimondo CPA CMA announces his candidacy for Governor, launching a campaign centered on affordability, economic growth, and restoring trust and accountability in state government.

“At a time when Rhode Islanders are struggling with rising costs and an economy that is not working for everyone, we need a bold vision of tomorrow.”   “I’m running for Governor to make Rhode Island more affordable, more accountable, and more competitive.”

The main item of Raimondo’s campaign is the elimination of state income taxes to help working families keep more of their paychecks, attract new residents, and encourage businesses to invest and grow in Rhode Island.

“Rhode Islanders are taxed enough,” Raimondo said.  “Eliminating state income taxes will lower costs for families, help seniors on fixed incomes, and make our state a magnet for jobs and opportunity.”

Raimondo also called for the establishment of strong, independent Inspectors General across state government to root out waste, fraud and abuse, and to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly.

The campaign will emphasize building a business-friendly economy where everyone participates, lowering the cost of doing business, cutting unnecessary regulations, and supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses as the engine of job creation.

PRESS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT:

THURSDAY,  JANUARY 22 AT 10:00AM

BREWED AWAKENINGS, 1316 BALD HILL ROAD WARWICK, RI 02886

KALUS: “HELENA FOULKES’ FAILED CORPORATE LEADERSHIP ISN’T A RÉSUMÉ; IT’S A WARNING”

Tuesday, September 9th, 2025

For Immediate Release

Contact: communications@ri.gop

September 9, 2025

KALUS: “HELENA FOULKES’ FAILED CORPORATE LEADERSHIP ISN’T A RÉSUMÉ; IT’S A WARNING”

Providence, RI – Today, Ashley Kalus, a potential candidate for public office, issued the following statement in response to Helena Foulkes’ announcement of her 2026 gubernatorial candidacy:

“Helena Foulkes’ failed corporate leadership isn’t a résumé; it’s a warning. Launching her campaign the day after Rhode Island’s legacy companies announced their departure is the worst kind of political opportunism. An honest leader would admit this isn’t about one person–it’s about a system she profited from and defended.”

“She launched her career as a corporate raider at Goldman Sachs, learning how to dismantle companies for profit. Now, she audaciously runs as an ‘outsider’–a stunning fiction for someone who sits on corporate boards and trades on her family name. As a director of the EDC, she privately pushed to pour more taxpayer dollars into the catastrophic 38 Studios failure.”

“Her hypocrisy is matched by her record of failure. Under her leadership, CVS paid billions of dollars in opioid fines as families buried their children–while PBMs she pushed made prescriptions more expensive. At Hudson’s Bay, she didn’t just fail–she lit the match that burned a 300-year-old institution to the ground, costing thousands of working families good jobs.”

“Her campaign isn’t a bid for leadership; it’s a liquidation sale for the state of Rhode Island. Voters deserve better than another well-connected insider cashing out at our expense.”

Run for Local Office

Friday, June 13th, 2025
It’s Time to Step Up and Lead

The clock is ticking. The fight for Rhode Island’s future won’t wait.

You don’t need to be a politician — you need to be a patriot. Run for office and help end 80 years of one-party rule. Your state is ready. Are you?
  1. Tell us who you are.
  2. What office you want to run for.
  3. Why do you want to step up and run.

We all thank you for taking the time and helping out RI make the course correctionn it so desperately needs. 

We Want You!

Friday, May 2nd, 2025

Dear Fellow Rhode Island Republicans,

For more than eighty years, a single political machine has ruled over our great state. They’ve taxed our families, driven out our businesses, and chained our future to their failures. Under their “leadership,” the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution has been reduced to a shadow of its former glory.

There comes a moment in every generation when the time for waiting is over — and the time for standing up must begin.

This is that moment for Rhode Island.

Rhode Island is ready for change. Our people are tired of being sold out. They’re tired of promises made and broken. They’re tired of being treated like subjects, not citizens…

And they are looking for leaders like YOU.

It’s time to stop waiting for someone else to step up. It’s time for YOU to run for local boards and commissions, your town council, your school committee, or even your General Assembly

You don’t have to be a career politician — you just need to love this state enough to fight for it.

Because if not you, then who? If not now, then when?

👉 Click Here to Tell Us What Office You’re Interested In Running For!

Let’s Make Rhode Island Wealthy, Safe, Strong, and Great Again!

Together, we will return Rhode Island to the shining example it was always meant to be.

And as President Reagan once reminded us:

“If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, we will be a nation gone under.”

Let’s remember who we are — and let’s rise.

Communications Dept

Republican Party of RI

Election Night Watch Party!

Monday, November 4th, 2024

We’ll see you there!!

Republican Candidates for Town Council

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

From left to right:  Sharlene Patton, David Gleason, Keith Hamilton, and David Reise

For information on each candidate, click on each link:

Sharlene Patton

David Gleason 

Keith Hamilton 

David Reise

 

 

Turn Rhode Island Red!!

Thursday, September 12th, 2024

Come out and meet your candidates!

 

Please RSVP to tkaiser@protonmail.com so that we can plan for the correct amount of food.

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