Senator in General Assembly
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Independent
Brian Coogan is an independent candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 14 and owns a tow-truck company. He served in the Rhode Island House from 2000 to 2004 and on the East Providence City Council from 2008 to 2010.
Records: Civil Rights 1 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Data Privacy 1 for,
Democratic · Incumbent
Valarie Lawson has represented Rhode Island Senate District 14 since 2018 and has served as Senate president since 2025. She taught in East Providence public schools for 32 years and leads the National Education Association Rhode Island.
Records: Environment and Public Health 13 for, Labor Rights 10 for, Healthcare Affordability 8 for,
Source: vote.sos.ri.gov