Allan W. Fung
Independent · RI
Allan Fung is an attorney who served as mayor of Cranston from 2009 to 2021 after a term on the city council. He focuses on lowering taxes and on more state funding for schools, roads, parks, and services for veterans.
Where Allan W. Fung stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Anti-Corruption (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record),
Opposes
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Announced closure of Cranston's Senior Enrichment Center, Arlington Library branch and ice rink during the initial COVID-19 response. The separate statewide school closure was ordered by the governor.
March 13, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: cranstonri.gov
Sponsored a proposed Cranston ordinance setting predictable tax values for commercial renewable-energy systems to facilitate grid-connected renewable generation; it was referred to the Finance Committee, with no adoption established by this source.
April 3, 2017Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: web.cranstonri.org
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Asked Rhode Island State Police to take over an investigation into suspected retaliatory Cranston parking tickets, assess the police department and oversee its operations after placing the police chief on administrative leave.
January 8, 2014Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: oceanstatecurrent.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
As a Cranston councilor, voted yes on police and fire pension ordinances requiring actuarial-impact analysis for pension amendments; each passed 6–3.
February 23, 2004Supports Government Efficiency
Source: web.cranstonri.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support
Proposed Cranston's fiscal 2021 budget without a property-tax or sewer-fee increase, with $400,000 more for school operations and fifteen fewer city positions intended to save over $1 million; these were budget proposals, not asserted final appropriations.
May 1, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cranstonri.gov
As Cranston mayor, proposed two ordinances suspending the 3% compounded police and fire pension cost-of-living adjustment for ten years to address critical underfunding; the proposals were later negotiated.
October 25, 2012Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: courts.ri.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Appointed Rhode Island State Police Lieutenant Colonel Michael Winquist as Cranston's new police chief after the department's ticketing and leadership crisis.
October 1, 2014Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: oceanstatecurrent.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Proposed Cranston's fiscal 2021 budget without a property-tax or sewer-fee increase, with $400,000 more for school operations and fifteen fewer city positions intended to save over $1 million; these were budget proposals, not asserted final appropriations.
May 1, 2020Supports Public Education Quality
Source: cranstonri.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
Vetoed Cranston fair-housing ordinance 9-20-05, which included protections for lawful source of income, arguing that state fair-housing law preempted it; he separately signed an ordinance creating a Housing Commission. The council later failed to override his veto.
December 30, 2020Opposes Civil Rights
Source: web.cranstonri.org
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Issued a supplemental COVID-19 emergency declaration temporarily allowing Cranston restaurants to expand outdoor dining space.
May 14, 2020
Source: cranstonri.gov
Announced that Cranston delayed fourth-quarter personal and commercial property, motor-vehicle and tangible taxes, plus sewer fees, until May 15 because of COVID-related economic strain.
April 13, 2020
Source: cranstonri.gov
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
A released Rhode Island State Police assessment found political interference and influence by Mayor Fung and members of his administration in the Cranston police department, and said he failed to correct known problems. This was an official assessment finding, not a criminal charge or ethics conviction.
August 3, 2015
Source: oceanstatecurrent.com
Past race Allan W. Fung ran in:
- Representative in General Assembly · November 3, 2026 · State House District 15; Rhode Island