James A Diossa

Candidate for General Treasurer

DemocratIncumbent

Background

Campaign website: diossaforrhodeisland.com

James Diossa has been General Treasurer since his election in 2022. A Central Falls native, he was elected mayor in 2012 as the city emerged from bankruptcy and served two terms.

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Documented positions

Public safety

Supports common sense gun reform
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Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com
“As Treasurer, James will fight for common sense gun reform”
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Education

Pledges to expand school construction funding
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Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com
“As Treasurer, James will expand funding for school construction and modernization”
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Housing

Led launch of RI AnchorHome low-cost mortgage program
Diossa for Treasurer
Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com
“Launched the RI Anchor Home low-cost mortgage program for first-time homebuyers”
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Economy & jobs

Led launch of RISavers retirement program for private-sector workers
Diossa for Treasurer
Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com
“Launched the RI Savers retirement savings program for private-sector employees”
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Proposes statewide financial empowerment workshops
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Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com
“I plan to implement financial empowerment workshops across our state to help break generational poverty”
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Health & human services

Secured $16 million in medical debt relief for Rhode Islanders
Diossa for Treasurer
Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com
“Erased $16M in personal medical debt for Rhode Islanders”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from James A Diossa on them.

Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (9)

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
Meet James
Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com
Diossa for Treasurer
Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com
Issues
Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com

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