Robert A. Cushman
Independent · RI
Former Warwick City Council and School Committee member and longtime city budget watchdog with an MBA from Bryant University. He wants property tax relief for seniors and veterans, responsible spending, and more open city government.
Where Robert A. Cushman stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Wrote and published the Cushman Report, which argued the schools could save $30 million by cutting staff back to pre-COVID levels; he opposed the $50 million extra high school bond.
January 9, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: bostonglobe.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Publicly opposed Mayor Picozzi's plan for an appointed school budget commission, saying it gave the mayor too much power; he backed state oversight under existing law instead.
January 22, 2025
Source: bostonglobe.com
Asked the state Attorney General to review whether the Warwick School Committee wrongly discussed school budgets in a closed session on Dec. 30, 2024.
January 16, 2025
Source: bostonglobe.com
Publicly urged city leaders to explain a five-year forecast with yearly tax levy increases of up to 4% to voters before Election Day.
August 5, 2024
Source: bostonglobe.com
Filed an open meetings complaint against the City Council Finance Committee about a May 2021 bid vote; the Attorney General found the committee did not break the law.
August 16, 2022
Source: clerkshq.com
Ran as a Democrat for the Ward 1 seat on the Warwick City Council and lost to Republican Steven Colantuono, getting 2,322 votes (46.6%).
November 4, 2008
Source: ri.gov
Past race Robert A. Cushman ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 1 · November 3, 2026 · Warwick city, Rhode Island