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Helena Foulkes

D · Rhode Island · 2026

Helena Foulkes is a Democratic candidate for Rhode Island governor, a lifelong Rhode Islander and former president of CVS's retail division who came close in the 2022 primary. Her campaign theme is competence, courage, and caring, focused on housing affordability, fixing state government's biggest failures like the Washington Bridge, and creating good-paying jobs. Rhode Island's primary is September 9.

Priorities

Make housing and daily life more affordable
Fix state government failures like the Washington Bridge and improve schools
Create good-paying jobs and keep talent in Rhode Island

On the ballot

Governor · Rhode Island · 2026

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