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Attorney General

Kimberly Renee Ahern

Candidate for Attorney General

Democrat

Background

Lives in
Providence
Campaign website
ahernforag.com

Kim Ahern was a special assistant attorney general for nine years under three attorneys general, then deputy counsel to Gov. Gina Raimondo and deputy chief of staff to Gov. Dan McKee, and most recently chaired the state Cannabis Control Commission. She won the 2026 Democratic primary for attorney general.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Pledges to aggressively prosecute violent offenders

    Issues - Kim Ahern for Attorney General

    Campaign website · Kim Ahern for Rhode Island · ahernforag.com

    “I will put the criminal prosecution unit front-and-center, aggressively prosecute violent offenders, stand up for victims, and fight to keep our communities safe.”
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  • Pledges to prosecute federal officers, including ICE, who break law

    Attorney General | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Sept. 9

    Candidate questionnaire · Rhode Island Current · rhodeislandcurrent.com

    “Any federal officer who comes to Rhode Island and harms our residents will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law”
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Economy & jobs

  • Pledges to intervene in utility rate cases for consumers

    Issues - Kim Ahern for Attorney General

    Campaign website · Kim Ahern for Rhode Island · ahernforag.com

    “I will prioritize that consumer protection role and ensure the office is fully engaged in standing up for working families and holding utilities accountable.”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to defend Rhode Island's abortion-rights law in court

    Issues - Kim Ahern for Attorney General

    Campaign website · Kim Ahern for Rhode Island · ahernforag.com

    “As Attorney General, I will be ready to defend that law and ensure every Rhode Islander has the right to choose”
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  • Pledges to scrutinize and block harmful hospital deals

    Issues - Kim Ahern for Attorney General

    Campaign website · Kim Ahern for Rhode Island · ahernforag.com

    “closely scrutinizing proposed transactions and blocking deals that prioritize profits over patients”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to sue the Trump administration over unlawful actions

    Issues - Kim Ahern for Attorney General

    Campaign website · Kim Ahern for Rhode Island · ahernforag.com

    “I will not hesitate to take the Trump administration to court when it oversteps its authority or puts our residents at risk.”
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  • Pledges to enforce the Access to Public Records Act

    Issues - Kim Ahern for Attorney General

    Campaign website · Kim Ahern for Rhode Island · ahernforag.com

    “As Attorney General, I will uphold and enforce Rhode Island's Access to Public Records Act (APRA)”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports expanding diversion for mental illness and addiction

    Issues - Kim Ahern for Attorney General

    Campaign website · Kim Ahern for Rhode Island · ahernforag.com

    “I will work to expand diversion opportunities that connect people struggling with mental illness and addiction to the care they need”
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