Alan L Gordon
Candidate for Attorney General
Background
Alan Gordon, 56, is a canon lawyer who ran for attorney general as an independent in 2018 and was unopposed in the 2026 Republican primary. His campaign biography says he earned a law degree from England's University of Buckingham in 2012 and has not been admitted to the Rhode Island bar.
Documented positions
Health & human services
Pledges to enforce abortion law despite personally opposing abortion
ReportRepublican AG nominee proposes criminal charges against men for unwanted pregnanciesNews coverage · Rhode Island Current · Sep 15, 2026 · rhodeislandcurrent.com
“Gordon acknowledged he personally opposes abortion, but would enforce "the law of the land" if elected.”
Government & transparency
Supports a reproductive justice unit in the AG's office
ReportRepublican AG nominee proposes criminal charges against men for unwanted pregnanciesNews coverage · Rhode Island Current · Sep 15, 2026 · rhodeislandcurrent.com
“She's got a good idea, and I'm not going to oppose it just because I'm her political opponent.”
Courts & justice
Proposes felony assault charges against men causing unwanted pregnancies
Under his 19-page plan, prosecutors would use existing assault and battery statutes; first-time offenders would be eligible for a residential diversion program.
ReportRepublican AG nominee proposes criminal charges against men for unwanted pregnanciesNews coverage · Rhode Island Current · Sep 15, 2026 · rhodeislandcurrent.com
“Where a man has accidentally, recklessly, or even deliberately caused such profound changes to a woman's body, he's going to have to answer for that”
Proposes diversion instead of incarceration for first-time offenders
ReportRepublican AG nominee proposes criminal charges against men for unwanted pregnanciesNews coverage · Rhode Island Current · Sep 15, 2026 · rhodeislandcurrent.com
“First-time offenders would be eligible for diversion rather than traditional incarceration under Gordon's proposal.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Alan L Gordon on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Bristol County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Kent County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Newport County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Providence County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- Candidate Search: November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates on the election ballot) (Washington County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- Republican AG nominee proposes criminal charges against men for unwanted pregnancies
News coverage · Rhode Island Current · Sep 15, 2026 · rhodeislandcurrent.com
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