Lincoln Chafee

Gov. Lincoln Chafee is the first independent governor of Rhode Island.

 
 

Elizabeth Roberts

Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts won reelection to her office.

 
 

Peter Kilmartin

Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is from Pawtucket, which he represented in the State House.

 
 

Gina Raimondo

Gina Raimondo is the state's General Treasurer.

 
 

Ralph Mollis

Rhode Island Secretary of State Ralph Mollis won reelection to his office.

 
 

Angel Taveras

Angel Taveras attended public school in Providence and graduated from Harvard University. He earned a law degree at Georgetown…

 
 

Jack Reed

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., was elected to the Senate in 1996. His seat is next up for election in 2014.

 
 

Sheldon Whitehouse

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006, defeating then-Sen. Lincoln Chafee. His seat…

 
 

David Cicilline

David Cicilline, formerly mayor of Providence, represents Rhode Island's First Congressional District in the U.S. House…

 
 

Jim Langevin

Rep. Jim Langevin, represents Rhode Island's Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

 
 
 
 

Political News


Cicilline introduces student loan bills
U.S. Rep. David Cicilline is co-sponsoring three bills designed to maintain low interest rates on student loans, hoping…
 

Doherty: No plans to run for governor
Former State Police superintendent and congressional candidate Brendan Doherty on Friday said he has no plans to run for…
 

Unemployment rate in Rhode Island declines…
Rhode Island's unemployment rate fell to 8.8% in April, the lowest level in four and a half years, new data released Thursday…
 

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Nesi's Notes


A closer look at the Texas billionaire…
Houston hedge-fund billionaire and former Enron trader John Arnold has become a surprisingly famous figure in Rhode Island…
 

Watch Executive Suite: ShapeUp CEO Rajiv…
 

Watch Newsmakers: Former Treasurer Frank…
 

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Newsmakers


Newsmakers 5/14: Frank Caprio
This week on Newsmakers: Former General Treasurer Frank Caprio.
 

Newsmakers 5/13: Congressman David Cicilline
This week on Newsmakers: Congressman David Cicilline, D-R.I.
 

Newsmakers 5/3: Bishop Thomas Tobin
This week on Newsmakers: Bishop Thomas Tobin.
 

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Rhode Island (change)

 
Gov. Lincoln Chafee, the first independent in his position, has his work cut out for him: fix the state's finances and help 66,000 unemployed Rhode Islanders get back to work.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Lincoln Chafee
Lieutenant Governor: Elizabeth Roberts
Attorney General: Peter Kilmartin
State Treasurer: Gina Raimondo
Secretary of State: Ralph Mollis

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