Pedro J. Espinal
Democratic · RI · Providence City Council Member, Ward 10
Pedro J. Espinal, a real estate investor and longtime Ward 10 resident, has represented the ward on the Providence City Council since 2019. He has backed city money for affordable housing and youth programs and wants large institutions to pay their fair share of property taxes.
Where Pedro J. Espinal stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (3 records), Housing Affordability (3 records), Social Programs and Welfare (2 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 support
Introduced the ordinance banning bulk liquid propane storage in Providence; the council enacted it in January 2022.
January 6, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: pbn.com
Sponsored a proposed zoning amendment to prohibit bulk liquid propane gas storage in all Providence zoning districts.
October 19, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: providenceri.gov
Co-sponsored a proposed zoning amendment to prohibit incinerator and waste-facility use in every Providence zoning district.
May 19, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: providenceri.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted to pass the 2025–26 Community Development Block Grant budget and federal housing and shelter grant applications for the second and final time; council minutes list him among the 12 ayes.
June 5, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: opengov.sos.ri.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 3 support
Voted to pass the 2025–26 Community Development Block Grant budget and federal housing and shelter grant applications for the second and final time; council minutes list him among the 12 ayes.
June 5, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: opengov.sos.ri.gov
Signed a council letter supporting Rhode Island H5100, a bill to remove regulatory barriers to emergency shelter units for unhoused residents.
February 4, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: rilegislature.gov
Joined other councilors and advocates in support of a Providence ordinance banning housing discrimination based on applicants' source of income.
January 13, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: myemail.constantcontact.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Voted to pass the 2025–26 Community Development Block Grant budget and federal housing and shelter grant applications for the second and final time; council minutes list him among the 12 ayes.
June 5, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: opengov.sos.ri.gov
Signed a council letter supporting Rhode Island H5100, a bill to remove regulatory barriers to emergency shelter units for unhoused residents.
February 4, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: rilegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Joined other councilors and advocates in support of a Providence ordinance banning housing discrimination based on applicants' source of income.
January 13, 2020Supports Civil Rights
Source: myemail.constantcontact.com
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Received Collective Action for Education's endorsement for his 2026 Ward 10 reelection campaign, as announced in the organization's dated release.
August 13, 2026
Source: collectiveactionri.org
Introduced an ordinance creating a certified local-vendor program and 5% bid-scoring preference for Providence businesses.
May 7, 2026
Source: providenceri.iqm2.com
As Ordinances Committee chair, presided over committee review of the proposed Providence Comprehensive Plan and its housing and climate provisions.
October 21, 2024
Source: newsfromthestates.com
Was elected City Council majority leader by a majority of his fellow councilors.
September 23, 2024
Source: myemail.constantcontact.com
As Ordinances Committee chair, helped advance a cannabis retail zoning ordinance from committee with social-equity and worker-cooperative retailer provisions.
September 10, 2024
Source: myemail.constantcontact.com
Was appointed to the council's special commission examining Providence taxation, revenue sources, and property tax burdens.
September 7, 2023
Source: myemail.constantcontact.com
Was elected chair of the City Council Committee on Ordinances.
January 11, 2023
Source: myemail.constantcontact.com
Past race Pedro J. Espinal ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 10 · November 3, 2026 · Providence city, Rhode Island · incumbent