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State Representative, 39th District
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Megan L CotterRhode Island General Assembly

Megan L Cotter

Candidate for State Representative, 39th District

DemocratIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Vice president of sales, Tony's Seafood
Lives in
Exeter

A Democrat elected to the House in 2022, she chaired a legislative commission on forest management in 2023 and 2024. She is vice president of sales at Tony's Seafood.

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Photo: Rhode Island General Assembly

Documented positions

Education

  • Sponsored 2025 law on student mental health supportsIn office

    Representative Megan L. Cotter: Biography

    Government record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov

    “A law she sponsored in 2025 puts structures in place in all school districts to effectively support students' mental and behavioral health”
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Environment & parks

  • Secured budget funding for more DEM forest rangersIn office

    Representative Megan L. Cotter: Biography

    Government record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov

    “Her leadership and advocacy helped add funding in the 2025 state budget for additional forest rangers at DEM”
    Report

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