Jon D Brien
Candidate for State Representative, 49th District
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney, Brien Law Group
- Lives in
- Woonsocket
An independent elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2024, he previously represented District 50 as a Democrat from 2007 to 2012 and was vice president of the Woonsocket City Council from 2016 to 2020. He is an attorney with Brien Law Group.
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored arts education transparency actIn office
ReportRepresentative Jon D. Brien: BiographyGovernment record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov
“he sponsored the Transparency in Arts Education Access and Proficiency Act”
Health & human services
Sponsored law protecting safety-net providers' drug purchasingIn office
ReportRepresentative Jon D. Brien: BiographyGovernment record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov
“prohibiting insurers, pharmacy benefits managers, and other payors from engaging in discriminatory practices”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jon D Brien on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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) (Providence County offices and districts)
Election filing · Rhode Island Department of State, Elections Division · vote.sos.ri.gov
- The odds are against independents running for office in RI. 21 candidates filed to run anyway.
News coverage · Rhode Island Current · Jul 13, 2026 · rhodeislandcurrent.com
- Representative Jon D. Brien: Biography
Government record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov
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