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Dan McKee

D · Rhode Island · 2026 · Incumbent

Dan McKee is Rhode Island's incumbent governor and a Democratic candidate for re-election in 2026, facing a September 9 primary that includes businesswoman Helena Foulkes. A former lieutenant governor and Cumberland mayor, he took office in 2021 and won a full term in 2022, with a tenure focused on small business, education, and the state's economic recovery.

Priorities

Grow Rhode Island's economy and support small business
Raise student outcomes in public schools
Continue the state's infrastructure and housing push

On the ballot

Governor · Rhode Island · 2026

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