Rhode Island Guide

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Upcoming Election
Rhode Island Primary Election: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Race for President (D)
A+
Dean Phillips (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
B-
Joe Biden (D) DECRIMINALIZE

Joe Biden has a history of supporting anti-drug, tough on crime policies as well as those that imposed punitive penalties for drug offenses and facilitated discrimnation against drug users.

His current criminal justice reform plan includes provisions that would decriminalize the use of cannabis and automatically expunge all prior cannabis use convictions. Read more at https://joebiden.com/justice/ 

Race for President (R)
D+
Donald Trump (R)

Following the passage of Congressional amendments limiting the Justice Department from taking prosecutorial actions against those in legal marijuana states, President Trump has consistently issued signing statements indicating that he believes that he has the power to disregard these amendments because he believes that they are unconstitutional. (Source)

Your Elected Officials
Governor
A
Dan McKee (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE

Governor Mckee supports the equitable legalization and decriminalization of marijuana. He also supports the expungement of past marijauna convictions.

U.S. Senate
C
Sheldon Whitehouse (D) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Sheldon Whitehouse is a proponent for states rights regarding marijuana. He has expressed support in his state's decriminalization and medical marijuana initiative, and has spoken out against federal regulators interfering with state policy. 

U.S. Senate
B
Jack Reed (D) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Senator Reed has expressed support for the legalization of medical marijuana. He has also supported the right for cannabis companies to have access to banking institutions. 

U.S. House District 1
C
Gabe Amo (D)

Candidate Amo has not made any public comments about his views on marijuana policy.

State Senate District 2
A
State Senate District 4
A+
Dominick Ruggerio (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 5
A
State Senate District 6
A
State Senate District 7
State Senate District 8
A
State Senate District 9
A
State Senate District 10
A
State Senate District 12
State Senate District 13
A
Dawn Euer (D)
State Senate District 14
State Senate District 15
A+
Meghan Kallman (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 16
A+
Jonathon Acosta (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 17
State Senate District 19
A+
Ryan Pearson (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 20
A-
State Senate District 21
State Senate District 23
State Senate District 24
A+
Melissa Murray (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 26
State Senate District 27
A
State Senate District 28
A+
Joshua Miller (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 33
State Senate District 34
State Senate District 35
State Senate District 36
State Senate District 37
State House District 7
B
David Morales (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State House District 43
B+
Deborah Fellela (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State House District 61
A
Leonela Felix (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE