Cranston, R.I. (October 26, 2018) – The National Education Association Rhode Island Political Action Committee for Education (NEARI-PACE) today announced the list of endorsed candidates in federal, statewide and General Assembly races for the 2018 General Election. The endorsements cross party lines including Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.

“Our committee believes these candidates are individuals who support NEARI ideals and will stand up for policies that protect working families,” said NEARI-PACE Chairwoman Amanda Scott. “We proudly recommend our membership support these candidates and vote for them at the polls on November 6.”

2018 NEARI-PACE General Election Endorsements

United States Senate

Sheldon Whitehouse

United States House of Representatives

David Cicilline RI-1
James Langevin RI-2

Rhode Island General Officers

Gina Raimondo Governor
Nellie Gorbea Secretary of State
Peter Neronha Attorney General
Seth Magaziner General Treasurer

State Ballot Questions

Question 1 Rhode Island School Buildings - $250,000,000 -- Approve
Question 2 Higher Education Facilities - $70,000,000 -- ApproveQuestion 3 Green Economy and Clean Water - $47,300,000 – Approve

Rhode Island House

Dist. 1 Edith Ajello
Dist. 2 Chris Blazejewski
Dist. 3 Moira Walsh
Dist. 4 Rebecca Kislak
Dist. 5 Marcia Ranglin-Vassell
Dist. 6 Raymond Hull
Dist. 7 Daniel McKiernan
Dist. 8 John Lombardi
Dist. 9 Anastasia Williams
Dist. 10 Scott Slater
Dist. 11 Grace Diaz
Dist. 12 Joseph Almeida
Dist. 14 Charlene Lima
Dist. 15 Nicholas Mattiello
Dist. 17 Robert Jacquard
Dist. 18 Arthur Handy
Dist. 19 Joseph McNamara
Dist. 20 David Bennett
Dist. 21 Camille Vella Wilkinson
Dist. 23 Joseph Shekarchi
Dist. 24 Evan Shanley
Dist. 26 James Jackson
Dist. 27 Patricia Serpa
Dist. 29 Ernest Nardolillo
Dist. 31 Julie Casimiro
Dist. 32 Robert Craven
Dist. 33 Carol Hagan McEntee
Dist. 34 Teresa Tanzi
Dist. 35 Kathleen Fogarty
Dist. 37 Samuel Azzinaro
Dist. 39 William Degnan
Dist. 40 Lauren Niedel-Gresh
Dist. 41 Michael Steiner
Dist. 43 Deborah Fellela
Dist. 45 Mia Ackerman
Dist. 46 John Lyle
Dist. 47 Cale Keable
Dist. 49 Michael Morin
Dist. 50 Stephen Casey
Dist. 52 Alex Marszalkowski
Dist. 54 William O’Brien
Dist. 56 Shelby Maldonado
Dist. 57 James McLaughlin
Dist. 58 Carlos Tobon
Dist. 59 Jean Philippe Barros
Dist. 61 Raymond Johnston
Dist. 62 Mary Duffy Messier
Dist. 63 Katherine Kazarian
Dist. 64 Joe Serodio
Dist. 65 Gregg Amore
Dist. 66 Liana Cassar
Dist. 67 Jason Knight
Dist. 68 Laufton Ascencao
Dist. 69 Susan Donovan
Dist. 70 John Edwards
Dist. 71 Dennis Canario
Dist. 73 Marvin Abney
Dist. 75 Lauren Carson

Rhode Island Senate

Dist. 1 Maryellen Goodwin
Dist. 2 Ana Quezada
Dist. 3 Gayle Goldin
Dist. 4 Dominick Ruggerio
Dist. 6 Harold Metts
Dist. 7 Frank Ciccone
Dist. 8 Sandra Cano
Dist. 9 Adam Satchell
Dist. 10 Walter Felag
Dist. 11 James Seveney
Dist. 12 Louis DiPalma
Dist. 13 Dawn Euer
Dist. 14 Valarie Lawson
Dist. 16 Elizabeth Crowley
Dist. 17 Dennis Lavallee
Dist. 18 William Conley
Dist. 19 Ryan Pearson
Dist. 22 Stephen Archambault
Dist. 23 Kevin Heitke
Dist. 24 Glenn Dusablon
Dist. 25 Frank Lombardo
Dist. 26 Frank Lombardi
Dist. 27 Hanna Gallo
Dist. 28 Joshua Miller
Dist. 29 Michael McCaffrey
Dist. 31 Erin Lynch Prata
Dist. 32 Cynthia Coyne
Dist. 34 Jennifer Douglas
Dist. 35 Bridget Valverde
Dist. 36 James Sheehan
Dist. 37 Susan Sosnowski


The National Education Association Rhode Island (NEARI) is a union and professional organization with a proud history of serving Rhode Island. NEARI is 12,000 members strong; we are classroom teachers, education support professionals, higher education faculty and staff, municipal and state workers. We are affiliated with the National Education Association (NEA), RI AFL-CIO, and Working Rhode Island. Learn more at www.neari.org.

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