Have a look below to see people and organizations who support Ranked Choice Voting as a simple upgrade that will give us better elections!
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Gabe AmoCongressman (CD-1) |
"Ranked choice voting has been shown to be successful in other places like Maine, and I'm supportive of trying it here in Rhode Island." |
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Seth MagazinerCongressman (CD-2) Former General Treasurer |
"Seth supports ranked choice voting as a system where the voice of the people is most clearly heard, by eliminating the possibility of 'spoiler candidates' and 'split votes' in elections." |
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Gregg AmoreSecretary of State Former State Representative |
"I’m a ranked choice fan." |
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Sabina MatosLieutenant Governor 2023 CD-1 Candidate |
"I would be in support of ranked choice." |
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Blake FilippiFormer State House Republican Leader |
Lead Sponsor of H5533 2017, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have implemented RCV for statewide and General Assembly races. |
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Michael McCaffreyFormer State Senate Democratic Leader |
Sponsor of S2255 2022, a bill that would have implemented RCV for party primaries. |
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Valarie LawsonState Senate Majority Whip |
Lead Senate Sponsor of S2425 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Rebecca KislakState Representative |
Lead House Sponsor of H7540 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Ryan PearsonState Senate Majority Leader |
Sponsor of S2425 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Dawn EuerState Senator (Judiciary Chair) |
Sponsor of S2425 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Sandra CanoState Senator (Education Chair) 2023 CD-1 Candidate |
"People don't talk to each other to get policy work done for others. Ranked choice voting is a good way to encourage that behavior." |
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Ana QuezadaState Senator (Deputy Majority Whip) 2023 CD-1 Candidate |
"[RCV] would provide the opportunity for more people of color to run for office in the future." |
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John GoncalvesProvidence City Councilman (Deputy Majority Leader) 2023 CD-1 Candidate |
"I think [RCV] works particularly well because, as a candidate of color...it's really an equity issue." |
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Aaron Regunberg2023 CD-1 Candidate Former State Representative |
"[I have been a] long-time supporter of ranked choice voting." |
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David SegalFormer State Representative Providence City Councilman Candidate in CD-1 (2010) and CD-2 (2022) |
Lead Sponsor of H7704 2008, which would have given municipalities the option to implement RCV if they so chose. |
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Samuel ZurierState Senator/Non-Plurality Voting Commission Chair |
"My dream would be the Alaska model [of top-four primaries followed by ranked choice general elections]." |
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Alana DiMarioState Senator (Environment & Agriculture Chair) |
Sponsor of S2425 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Raymond HullState Representative (Deputy Speaker) |
Sponsor of H5649 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Arthur HandyState Representative (Deputy Democratic Leader) |
Sponsor of H7540 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Justine CaldwellState Representative (Deputy Maj. Ldr.) |
Sponsor of H7540 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Arthur CorveseState Representative (Labor Chair) |
Sponsor of H5649 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Leonidas "Lou" RaptakisState Senator/Non-Plurality Voting Commission Member |
"I like the ranked choice for presidential primaries." |
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Tiara MackState Senator |
Sponsor of S2425 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Pamela LauriaState Senator |
Sponsor of S2425 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Melissa MurrayState Senator |
Sponsor of S0322 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Jonathon AcostaState Senator |
Sponsor of S0322 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Joshua MillerState Senator |
Sponsor of S2425 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Linda UjifusaState Senator |
Sponsor of S0322 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Meghan KallmanState Senator |
Sponsor of S0322 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Frank LombardiState Senator |
Sponsor of S0322 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for presidential primaries. |
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June SpeakmanState Representative |
Sponsor of H7540 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Enrique SánchezState Representative |
Sponsor of H7540 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Jennifer BoylanState Representative |
Sponsor of H5649 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Jose BatistaState Representative |
Sponsor of H5649 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Michelle McGawState Representative |
Sponsor of H7540 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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David MoralesState Representative |
Sponsor of H5649 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Terri-Denise CortvriendState Representative |
Sponsor of H5649 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Matthew DawsonState Representative |
Sponsor of H5649 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Megan CotterState Representative |
Sponsor of H7540 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Brandon PotterState Representative |
Sponsor of H5649 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Susan DonovanState Representative |
Sponsor of H7540 2024, a bill that would implement RCV for presidential primaries. |
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Stephanie Beaute2023 CD-1 Candidate 2022 Secretary of State Candidate |
"Ranked choice voting...allows you to see the full pendulum of what your options are and then be able to make an informed decision based on what your preferences are and having the entire population reflect that, so whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, your vote in fact counts." |
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Walter Berbrick2023 CD-1 Candidate |
"I think, as a state, we should certainly give [RCV] some serious thought." |
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Don Carlson2023 CD-1 Candidate |
"I asked the Speaker [of the RI House, Joe Shekarchi] to do [RCV]." |
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Liana CassarFormer State Representative Barrington Democratic Town Committee Chair |
Sponsor of H7472 2023, a bill that would have implemented RCV for General Assembly primaries. |
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Cynthia CoyneFormer State Senator Former Barrington Town Councilwoman
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Sponsor of S2255 2022, a bill that would have implemented RCV for party primaries. |
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Steve ArchambaultFormer State Senator Former Smithfield Town Councilman |
Sponsor of S2255 2022, a bill that would have implemented RCV for party primaries. |
