PROVIDENCE: Clean Water Action is proud to announce its endorsements for the 2026 election cycle, recognizing candidates who have demonstrated strong leadership and commitment to environmental protection and public health in Rhode Island (including 11 fast-tracked environmental champions denoted by *).
“We are seeing more and more people impacted by federal actions—from workers idled by stalled offshore wind projects to cuts at the Environmental Protection Agency to growing concerns about food safety,” said Emily Howe, State Director of Clean Water Action. “It is more important than ever that we elect strong environmental champions who will stand up and fight for Rhode Island’s best interests.”
Clean Water Action is pleased to endorse the following candidates for the Rhode Island Senate:
Senate President Valarie Lawson*
Senator Meghan Kallman*
Senator Alana DiMario*
Senator Lori Urso*
Senator Pam Lauria
Senator Linda Ujifusa
Senator Lammis Vargas
Senator Robert Britto
Senator Matthew LaMountain
Senator Bridget Valverde
Senator Melissa Murray
Senator Sam Bell
Senator Sam Zurrier
Senator Victoria Gu
Samantha Wilcox
Senator Jonathon Acosta
Nelly Burdette
Senator Ryan Pearson
Senator Dawn Euer
Clean Water Action also proudly endorses the following candidates for the Rhode Island House of Representatives:
Representative Edith Ajello*
Representative Matthew Dawson*
Representative Carol Hagan McEntee*
Representative Brandon Voas*
Representative Tina Spears*
Robert Craven Jr.*
Nicole Jellinek*
Zachary Perriera*
Representative Arthur Handy
Representative Joseph McNamara
Representative Kathleen Fogarty
Representative Enrique Sanchez
Representative Jennifer Boylan
Representative Susan Donovan
Representative June Speakman
Representative Teresa Tanzi
Representative Lauren Carson
Representative Michelle McGaw
Representative John Edwards
Representative Rebecca Kislak
Representative Grace Diaz
Representative John Lombardi
Representative Jenni Furtado
William Muto
Suzy Alba
Matthew McCoy
Arlette Hidalgo
Each of these candidates has demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental justice and a clear understanding of the importance of science-based policies to protect Rhode Island’s environment and safeguard public health.
Clean Water Action looks forward to working alongside these leaders to advance clean water protections, reduce toxic pollution, and ensure a healthier future for all Rhode Islanders in 2027 and beyond.
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Since the organization’s founding during the campaign to pass the landmark Clean Water Act in 1972, Clean Water Action has worked to win strong health and environmental protections by bringing issue expertise, solution-oriented thinking, and people power to the table.