John G. Edwards

Voted to require doctors and hospitals to tell patients when artificial intelligence is used to write up their visit. It passed the House 51-14.

June 11, 2026Supports AI Regulation

Source: legiscan.com

Introduced a bill on January 21, 2026 to bar insurers from requiring reviews before covering medicines for opioid or alcohol addiction, such as methadone. A House committee held it.

January 21, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 19, 2023, that bars insurers from denying life, disability or long-term care coverage to someone only because they are a living organ donor.

June 19, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Introduced a bill on January 12, 2022 to cap patients' out-of-pocket costs for out-of-network emergency care at in-network levels. A House committee held it.

January 12, 2022Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored the law, signed on July 2, 2018, that created Rhode Island's health insurance reinsurance program to hold down individual-market premiums by covering part of the cost of high-cost patients.

July 2, 2018Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for the 2026 law requiring buildings of 25,000 square feet or more to report their energy use, with the state publishing the results. It passed the House 52-16.

June 11, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 24, 2025, that recognizes a wellness program to help doctors, dentists and similar clinicians with burnout, addiction and mental health problems.

June 24, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 6, 2025, that extended the harm reduction center pilot program by two years, to March 1, 2028.

June 6, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted to keep Rhode Island's supervised drug-use centers open two more years, to March 2028. The centers are meant to prevent overdose deaths. It passed the House 51-16.

May 29, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com

Voted to make kratom legal to sell to adults 21 and over, with labeling rules and a ban on mixing it with harmful substances. It passed the House 40-24.

May 29, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com

Sponsored a law, signed on June 29, 2024, that bars commercial development at Sapowet Marsh in Tiverton and lets the state allow passive recreation and farming leases there.

June 29, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for requiring that all of Rhode Island's electricity come from renewable sources by 2033. It passed the House 56-13.

June 14, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored the 2021 law, signed on July 9, 2021, that created a two-year pilot of harm reduction centers, where people can use drugs they already have under medical supervision to prevent overdose deaths.

July 9, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on July 3, 2021, that lets cities and towns permanently dedicate parks and conservation land they own as public trust land.

July 3, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on July 1, 2021, that removed criminal penalties for possessing buprenorphine, a medicine used to treat opioid addiction.

July 1, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for the 2021 Act on Climate, which made the state's greenhouse gas reduction targets mandatory. It passed the House 53-22.

March 23, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 28, 2019, that lets hospitals contact an overdose or mental health patient's emergency contact and a peer recovery specialist as part of discharge planning.

June 28, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on July 2, 2018, that requires every public college in the state to have a plan for students' mental health needs.

July 2, 2018Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for expanding the state's renewable energy growth program, raising its yearly target by 40 megawatts each year from 2020 through 2029. It passed the House 60-11.

June 6, 2017Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on July 15, 2013, that tightened safety standards before schools can be built on former industrial sites, requiring them to meet residential cleanup rules.

July 15, 2013Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for banning the sale of electronic cigarettes and other vapor products to people under 18. It passed the House 40-29.

July 1, 2013Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 21, 2012, that requires local zoning rules on septic systems and wetlands to be sent to state environment and health officials for technical approval.

June 21, 2012Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for letting the state's main electric utility sign an amended power purchase deal with the developer of the Block Island offshore wind farm. It passed the House 56-15.

June 10, 2010Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted against the Climate Risk Reduction Act of 2010, meant to move the state toward an active response to climate change. It passed the House 45-20.

June 2, 2010Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 30, 2009, that lets the state fine polluters up to $25,000 when they fail to clean up contaminated industrial land as ordered.

June 30, 2009Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for raising the state minimum wage from $11.50 to $15 an hour over four years. It passed the House 58-16.

May 6, 2021Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Introduced a bill on April 14, 2017 to create a state-run retirement savings program for private workers whose employers offer no plan. It went to the House Finance Committee.

April 14, 2017Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for raising the minimum wage for tipped workers to $3.39 an hour in 2016 and $3.89 in 2017. It passed the House 56-16.

June 23, 2015Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for raising the state minimum wage to $9.60 an hour starting in 2016. It passed the House 59-13.

June 2, 2015Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for raising the state minimum wage to $9.00 an hour on January 1, 2015. It passed the House 63-10.

June 18, 2014Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, which became law on July 3, 2025, that makes cancer benefits for firefighters apply in every city and town, overriding any local charter or ordinance.

July 3, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 26, 2025, that protects the right of professional and clerical staff at the state education department to bargain collectively over their jobs.

June 26, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Introduced a bill on February 26, 2025 to give casino workers overtime pay for working Sundays and holidays. A House committee held it.

February 26, 2025Supports Labor Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 22, 2023, that lets workers enforce their right to keep health benefits and seniority after caregiver leave, and extends those protections to whistleblowers.

June 22, 2023Supports Labor Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for covering domestic workers in private homes under the state minimum wage law. It passed the House 56-12.

May 4, 2023Supports Labor Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Introduced a bill on March 4, 2022 to require prevailing wages, American-made iron and steel, and a union contract on public renewable energy projects. A House committee held it.

March 4, 2022Supports Labor Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, which became law on July 16, 2021, that lets local police and firefighters of any age qualify for an accidental disability pension.

July 16, 2021Supports Labor Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for raising the state minimum wage from $11.50 to $15 an hour over four years. It passed the House 58-16.

May 6, 2021Supports Labor Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, which became law on May 17, 2019, that removed the exemption letting cities and towns deny overtime pay to firefighters and rescue workers.

May 17, 2019Supports Labor Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for requiring employers with 18 or more workers to give paid sick days. It passed the House 56-14.

June 29, 2017Supports Labor Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Introduced a bill on April 14, 2017 to create a state-run retirement savings program for private workers whose employers offer no plan. It went to the House Finance Committee.

April 14, 2017Supports Labor Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for raising the minimum wage for tipped workers to $3.39 an hour in 2016 and $3.89 in 2017. It passed the House 56-16.

June 23, 2015Supports Labor Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for raising the state minimum wage to $9.60 an hour starting in 2016. It passed the House 59-13.

June 2, 2015Supports Labor Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for raising the state minimum wage to $9.00 an hour on January 1, 2015. It passed the House 63-10.

June 18, 2014Supports Labor Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, which became law on July 17, 2013, that extended the state's rules limiting employer drug testing to highway construction and repair workers.

July 17, 2013Supports Labor Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for the 2011 overhaul of state and city worker pensions, which cut benefits and changed worker contributions. It passed the House 57-15.

November 17, 2011Opposes Labor Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 19, 2012, that requires political groups campaigning on town budget votes or charter changes to report their donations and spending to the local board of canvassers.

June 19, 2012Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for requiring disclosure of who pays for independent political spending. It passed the House 57-13.

June 5, 2012Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 22, 2023, that raised the size of small purchases the state can make without formal bidding to $25,000 for construction and $10,000 for other buys.

June 22, 2023Supports Government Efficiency

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on July 18, 2017, that requires cities and towns to hire construction managers based on qualifications rather than price alone.

July 18, 2017Supports Government Efficiency

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted to bury part of a high-voltage power line in Providence and East Providence. Electric customers in those two cities pay the extra cost through their bills. It passed the House 52-18.

June 10, 2025Opposes Cost of Living Reduction

Source: legiscan.com

Voted to let Providence raise its property tax levy by up to 8 percent in one year, above the usual state cap. It passed the House 56-17.

May 27, 2025Opposes Cost of Living Reduction

Source: legiscan.com

Voted to bar civil arrests at Rhode Island courthouses without a judge's warrant, which protects people going to court from immigration arrest. It passed the House 56-16.

June 10, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com

Voted for letting residents who cannot prove legal immigration status get a state ID card, which cannot be used for voting. It passed the House 59-14.

June 14, 2023Supports Immigration

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on July 2, 2018, that created a state grant program for local infrastructure projects that support jobs, housing and community growth.

July 2, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for the 2011 overhaul of state and city worker pensions, which cut benefits and changed worker contributions. It passed the House 57-15.

November 17, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted to require police to send guns used in crimes for ballistic testing and enter the results in the national tracing database. It passed the House 49-21.

June 10, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com

Voted for adding five driving violations to the state's definition of aggressive driving. It passed the House 41-21.

April 24, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for removing the time limit for prosecuting second-degree sexual assault and setting a 10-year limit for third-degree sexual assault. It passed the House 44-24.

May 2, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 26, 2023, that requires the state crime lab to audit its DNA databank to check whether required samples were collected and recorded.

June 26, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Introduced a bill on January 18, 2023 to abolish life in prison without parole, applying back to 1991. A House committee held it.

January 18, 2023Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 29, 2022, that requires yearly reports on untested rape kits and wrote sexual assault victims' rights over their evidence kits into state law.

June 29, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored the Peter Falk Criminal Isolation of Elders Act, which made it a crime to cut off an elder or dependent adult from family. It passed both chambers on June 23, 2018; the governor vetoed it on July 2, 2018.

July 2, 2018Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored the law, signed on July 6, 2016, that set state rules for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, including permits, driver background checks and minimum insurance.

July 6, 2016Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for letting the state and towns use cameras to ticket speeding drivers in school zones. It passed the House 54-16.

June 14, 2016Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 22, 2010, that stops sex offenders from delaying public notice about them unless a court agrees.

June 22, 2010Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted to bar civil arrests at Rhode Island courthouses without a judge's warrant, which protects people going to court from immigration arrest. It passed the House 56-16.

June 10, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: legiscan.com

Voted to let people with more than one non-violent felony clear their records after 15 years without a new arrest. It passed the House 56-14.

June 9, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: legiscan.com

Voted for requiring yearly outside studies and statewide reports on racial differences in police traffic stops and searches. It passed the House 50-17.

June 20, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Introduced a bill on January 18, 2023 to abolish life in prison without parole, applying back to 1991. A House committee held it.

January 18, 2023Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted to stop towns from using zoning to treat certified addiction recovery homes worse than other houses on the street. It passed the House 53-15.

June 11, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com

Sponsored a law, signed on July 8, 2014, that set up a just-cause eviction process protecting renters living in homes that go into foreclosure.

July 8, 2014Supports Housing Affordability

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted to keep Rhode Island out of the new federal private-school voucher tax credit unless the legislature and governor both approve joining. It passed the House 55-14.

June 10, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

Source: legiscan.com

Sponsored a law, signed on July 2, 2018, that requires every public college in the state to have a plan for students' mental health needs.

July 2, 2018Supports Public Education Quality

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on July 15, 2013, that tightened safety standards before schools can be built on former industrial sites, requiring them to meet residential cleanup rules.

July 15, 2013Supports Public Education Quality

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted to ban the sale, manufacture and purchase of assault-style firearms in Rhode Island starting July 2026. It passed the House 44-28.

June 20, 2025Supports Gun Control

Source: legiscan.com

Voted for requiring gun owners to store firearms safely, with penalties for violations. It passed the House 46-24.

May 28, 2024Supports Gun Control

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for raising the minimum age to buy guns or ammunition from 18 to 21. It passed the House 53-15.

June 10, 2022Supports Gun Control

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for making it a crime to own gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. It passed the House 43-27.

June 10, 2022Supports Gun Control

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for banning buying a gun for someone who is not allowed to have one, and raising penalties for lying on gun purchase forms. It passed the House 46-27.

June 30, 2021Supports Gun Control

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for banning guns on school grounds, except for police and school security. It passed the House 44-28.

June 30, 2021Supports Gun Control

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for taking guns away from people under certain domestic violence restraining orders. It passed the House 56-13.

June 26, 2017Supports Gun Control

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Introduced a bill on March 30, 2017 to set rules for concealed gun permit applications, let denied applicants appeal, and keep permit records private. A House committee held it.

March 30, 2017Opposes Gun Control

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for setting deadlines for reviewing concealed gun carry permit applications and letting applicants appeal denials in court. It passed the House 60-12.

June 17, 2016Opposes Gun Control

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored the Healthcare Provider Shield Act, signed on June 25, 2024, which protects Rhode Island providers of reproductive and gender-affirming care from lawsuits and prosecution by other states.

June 25, 2024Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for shielding Rhode Island health care providers from lawsuits and prosecution by other states over reproductive and gender-affirming care. It passed the House 50-15.

June 11, 2024Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for covering abortion in Medicaid and state employee health plans. It passed the House 49-24.

April 27, 2023Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for final House passage of the Reproductive Privacy Act, which wrote the abortion rights of Roe v. Wade into state law. It passed the House 45-29.

June 19, 2019Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted against requiring voters to show photo or other identification at the polls. It passed the House 54-21.

June 30, 2011Opposes Election Integrity

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted to require doctors and hospitals to tell patients when artificial intelligence is used to write up their visit. It passed the House 51-14.

June 11, 2026Supports Data Privacy

Source: legiscan.com

Voted to stop towns from using zoning to treat certified addiction recovery homes worse than other houses on the street. It passed the House 53-15.

June 11, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com

Voted for the Freedom to Read Act, which bars public and school libraries from removing books over objections to their ideas. It passed the House 62-11.

June 16, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored the Healthcare Provider Shield Act, signed on June 25, 2024, which protects Rhode Island providers of reproductive and gender-affirming care from lawsuits and prosecution by other states.

June 25, 2024Supports Civil Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for shielding Rhode Island health care providers from lawsuits and prosecution by other states over reproductive and gender-affirming care. It passed the House 50-15.

June 11, 2024Supports Civil Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 29, 2022, that requires yearly reports on untested rape kits and wrote sexual assault victims' rights over their evidence kits into state law.

June 29, 2022Supports Civil Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for the Let RI Vote Act, which allowed mail voting without an excuse and dropped the witness or notary rule for mail ballots. It passed the House 53-13.

May 17, 2022Supports Civil Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on July 2, 2021, that requires single-user restrooms in public buildings and businesses open to the public to be usable by people of any gender.

July 2, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for letting voters with disabilities and military voters overseas return their ballots electronically. It passed the House 48-17.

June 16, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on July 8, 2019, that repealed a rule forcing 16- to 21-year-olds who cannot read or write English to attend classes, along with its fines and commitment penalties.

July 8, 2019Supports Civil Rights

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for the final bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Rhode Island. It passed the House 56-15.

May 2, 2013Supports Civil Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for civil unions for same-sex couples. It passed the House 62-11.

May 19, 2011Supports Civil Rights

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored the law, signed on July 6, 2016, that set state rules for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, including permits, driver background checks and minimum insurance.

July 6, 2016Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on June 30, 2009, that lets the state fine polluters up to $25,000 when they fail to clean up contaminated industrial land as ordered.

June 30, 2009Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted to bury part of a high-voltage power line in Providence and East Providence. Electric customers in those two cities pay the extra cost through their bills. It passed the House 52-18.

June 10, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: legiscan.com

Sponsored a law, signed on July 2, 2018, that created a state grant program for local infrastructure projects that support jobs, housing and community growth.

July 2, 2018Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for tolls on large commercial trucks to pay for bridge repairs. It passed the House 52-21.

February 10, 2016Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on July 12, 2011, that bars heavy multi-axle trucks from crossing the Sakonnet River and Pawtucket River bridges.

July 12, 2011Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Received Clean Water Action's endorsement for his 2026 House District 70 race.

August 10, 2026

Source: cleanwater.org

Received the endorsement of Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island PAC for his 2026 House District 70 race.

July 23, 2026

Source: plannedparenthoodaction.org

Sponsored a law, signed on June 18, 2026, that sets up a framework for the state to use public-private partnerships on state purchases.

June 18, 2026

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for creating an online portal for candidates to file nomination papers, starting in 2027. It passed the House 47-20.

April 30, 2026

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted against replacing the 10-member coastal council with a 7-member board of environmental experts. It passed the House 52-19.

June 20, 2025

Source: legiscan.com

Received Clean Water Action Rhode Island's endorsement for his 2024 House District 70 race.

August 9, 2024

Source: cleanwater.org

Sponsored a bill to legalize and regulate the sale of kratom, an herbal product. It passed both chambers; the governor vetoed it on June 26, 2024.

June 26, 2024

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for letting people with one felony and one misdemeanor clear the felony from their record after a waiting period, excluding violent crimes. It passed the House 54-19.

June 13, 2024

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for the House overhaul of the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights, which set a new hearing panel for police discipline. It passed the House 58-14.

May 9, 2024

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for raising the campaign contribution limit for individuals and political action committees to $2,000 a year. It passed the House 41-29.

June 12, 2023

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Cast the only vote against requiring public schools to teach a unit on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander history. It passed the House 67-1.

June 7, 2022

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for legalizing recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older. It passed the House 55-16.

May 24, 2022

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Served on the state's Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee as House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi's designee, helping recommend how to spend opioid settlement money (committee roster dated April 29, 2022).

April 29, 2022

Source: eohhs.ri.gov

Voted for a two-year pilot of harm reduction centers, where people can use drugs they already have under medical supervision. It passed the House 63-9.

June 29, 2021

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for the state budget for the 2021 fiscal year. It passed the House 60-6. Voted the same way on June 13, 2014.

December 16, 2020

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted for letting doctors order a 72-hour emergency hold for people with severe drug intoxication. It passed the House 51-17.

June 22, 2018

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on October 5, 2017, that lets voters bring children under 18 into the voting booth, up from under 13.

October 5, 2017

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Received Rhode Island Right to Life's endorsement for his 2016 re-election while serving as House Majority Whip (reported August 31, 2016).

August 31, 2016

Source: wpri.com

Sponsored a law, signed on July 9, 2016, that adds fees for late toll payments and lets the traffic tribunal suspend licenses or fine toll evaders.

July 9, 2016

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored a law, signed on July 9, 2015, that exempts unfinished or unsold new homes in residential developments from property tax.

July 9, 2015

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Sponsored the 2012 law, signed on June 13, 2012, that made having one ounce or less of marijuana a civil offense with a fine instead of a crime in most cases.

June 13, 2012

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted for making possession of an ounce or less of marijuana a civil offense with a fine instead of a crime. It passed the House 50-24.

June 5, 2012

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Introduced a bill on January 5, 2012 to ban tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge and bar its transfer to the state bridge authority without legislative approval. It went to the House Finance Committee.

January 5, 2012

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Voted against letting voters decide on allowing state-run casino gambling at Twin River and Newport Grand, subject to local approval. It passed the House 62-12.

June 10, 2010

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov

Voted against creating a statewide board to design group health, dental and vision plans for public school teachers. It passed the House 47-22.

January 5, 2010

Source: votes.rilegislature.gov