Dan McKee
Democratic · RI · Governor of Rhode Island
Dan McKee is the Democratic Governor of Rhode Island, in office since 2021 (elected in his own right in 2022), and is running for re-election in 2026. He previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island (2015-2021) and as mayor of Cumberland.
Track record
General
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Governor McKee signed Rhode Island's Fiscal Year 2027 state budget, a spending plan of more than $15 billion, on June 12, 2026, with investments aimed at cost-of-living relief and shielding residents from federal cuts.
June 12, 2026
Source: newsfromthestates.com · researched July 15, 2026
McKee managed the Washington Bridge crisis after the state ordered the emergency closure of the westbound Interstate 195 Washington Bridge in December 2023 upon discovering structural deficiencies, launching a multi-year reconstruction estimated at up to $427 million.
December 11, 2023
Source: en.wikipedia.org · researched July 15, 2026
Elections
- Governor · September 9, 2026 · Rhode Island · incumbent
Profile last researched July 15, 2026.