Elections

REP. NATHAN W. BIAH, D-Providence, announced Thursday that he is running for U.S. Congress seeking the soon-to-be-open 1st District seat in the House of Representatives. / COURTESY REP. NATHAN W. BIAH

Providence Rep. Biah joins growing Democratic field for Cicilline’s seat

Elections 03/23/2023

PROVIDENCE – Another Democratic candidate has entered the race for Rep. David N. Cicilline’s soon-to-be-vacated seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Nathan W....

NICK AUTIELLO, a vice president for Boston-based financial firm State Street Corp. and director of impact for global nonprofit Investor Leadership Network, is running for the soon-to-be-open Rhode Island 1st District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. / COURTESY NICK AUTIELLO

Autiello, a former Raimondo aide, to run for Congress

Elections 03/21/2023

PROVIDENCE – A city resident who was a senior aide to then-Gov. Gina M. Raimondo now has his sights set on the U.S. Capitol...

Pawtucket Sen. Cano to run for Congress

Elections 03/20/2023

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s latest congressional race grew by one candidate on Monday. Sen. Sandra Cano, D-Pawtucket, announced that she is running to succeed Rep....

LT. GOV. SABINA MATOS announced Monday that she will be running for U.S. Congress, seeking the 1st Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCIL

Lt. Gov. Matos to run for Congress

Elections 03/13/2023

PROVIDENCE – The state’s lieutenant governor is the first to officially throw her proverbial hat into the race to succeed Rep. David N. Cicilline...

Cicilline’s departure sets stage for special election

Elections 02/21/2023

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island voters will be returning to the polls sooner than planned, though the specific date is unconfirmed. Moments after Rep. David Cicilline...

R.I. primary reform debate reemerges in 2023 legislative session

Elections 02/13/2023

The series of crowded, September state and local primaries that crowned victors with less than 50% of the vote reignited calls for voting reform...

HELENA B. FOULKES, former gubernatorial candidate, has been named executive chair of Follett Higher Education Group's board of directors. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Foulkes, former gubernatorial candidate, named Follette Higher Education’s executive chairwoman

Elections 01/23/2023

PROVIDENCE – A former business leader who ran for governor this past election year will now shift her attention to national education. Helena B. Foulkes,...