Over the past four months, despite the pandemic, CARI’s Political and Legislative Mobilization group has grown, organized, and divided itself into eight regional teams spanning the state of Rhode Island. Each team has taken on the responsibility of researching and …

Endorsed Candidate: Cynthia Mendes

Candidate for: Senate District 18 (E. Providence/Pawtucket)

Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – East Bay region

CARI enthusiastically endorses Cynthia Mendes in the race for Senate District 18 (E. Providence / Pawtucket). Cynthia takes a …

Endorsed Candidate: Brianna Henries
Candidate for: House District 64 (E. Providence)
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – East Bay region

Briana Henries, a political newcomer and member of the Rhode Island Political Cooperative, is challenging the Democratic incumbent in House …

Endorsed Candidate: Melanie DuPont
Candidate for: State Senate, District 22 (Smithfield/Johnston/ N. Providence)
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – Blackstone region

CARI enthusiastically endorses Melanie DuPont for State Senate District 22 (Smithfield). As an experienced activist who has advocated for …

Endorsed Candidate: Maggie Kain
Candidate for: Senate District 37
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – South County region

CARI is pleased to announce its endorsement of Maggie Kain for state senate District 37. Maggie, a 20-year resident of South County, …

Endorsed Candidate: Alana DiMario
Candidate for: Senate District 36
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – South County region

CARI is pleased to announce its endorsement of Alana DiMario for Senate District 36. Alana, a licensed mental health practitioner, is committed …

Endorsed Candidate: Rep. Terri Cortvriend
Candidate for: House District 72 (Middletown, Portsmouth)
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – Newport region

Climate Action Rhode Island (350.org/ri) is pleased to again endorse our friend and climate champion Rep. Terri Cortvriend for re-election …

Endorsed Candidate: Michelle McGaw
Candidate for: House District 71 (Little Compton, Portsmouth, Tiverton)
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – Newport region

Climate Action Rhode Island (350.org/ri) is delighted to announce its endorsement of Michelle McGaw for District 71 State House …

Endorsed Candidate: Rep. Deb Ruggiero
Candidate for: House District 74 (Jamestown/Middletown)
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – Newport region

Climate Action Rhode Island is delighted to endorse Rep. Deb Ruggiero for re-election in the Sept. 8 Primary and Nov. 3 …

Endorsed Candidate: Miguel Torres
Candidate for: House District 38 (Westerly/Hopkinton)
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – South County region

CARI is pleased to endorse climate champion Miguel Torres, who is challenging longtime incumbent Brian Patrick Kennedy for District 38 State …

Endorsed Candidate: Teresa Tanzi
Candidate for: House District 34
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – South County region

CARI is pleased to endorse Teresa Tanzi, the incumbent State Representative for District 34. In her 10 years serving in the House, …

Endorsed Candidate: Melinda Lopez
Candidate for: House, District 43 (Johnston)
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – Providence/N. Providence region

CARI is delighted to endorse Melinda Lopez for District 43 State Representative. Melinda has been an educator since 1994. She has …

Endorsed Candidate: David Morales
District: House D7 (Elmhurst, Mount Pleasant and Valley)
CARI Team: “Woo” team (N. Providence/Providence/Johnston)

CARI is excited to endorse challenger David Morales in RI House district 7. David is a brilliant, energetic, hard-working progressive activist and …

Endorsed Candidate: Sam Bell
Candidate for: State Senate, District 5 (Providence)
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – Providence/N. Providence region

CARI is pleased to again endorse incumbent Senator Sam Bell for re-election in Senate District 5. Sam is a geological …

Endorsed Candidate: Leonardo (Lenny) Cioe
Candidate for: State Senate, District 4 (North Providence, Providence)
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – Providence/N. Providence region

CARI is happy to endorse Leonardo (Lenny) Cioe. Lenny is a career nurse who has been working …

Endorsed Candidate: Meghan Kallman
Candidate for: State Senate, District 15 (Pawtucket / N. Providence)
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – Pawtucket region

CARI enthusiastically endorses Meghan Kallman for State Senate District 15 (Pawtucket). Meghan identifies climate, economic justice, and housing …

Endorsed Candidate: Kendra Anderson
Candidate for: State Senate, District 31 (Pawtucket / N. Providence)
Endorsing committee: CARI Politics Team – West Bay region

CARI could not be more excited to endorse Kendra Anderson—one of our organization’s founding members in 2017 …

From the Leadership Team of Climate Action Rhode Island / 350 RI

Since May 25, the day when George Floyd was brutally murdered by police, people across the United States and abroad have come out in huge numbers to …