Michael J Riley
Candidate for State Representative, 41st District
Background
- Occupation
- Real estate attorney
- Lives in
- Scituate
- Campaign website
- rileyforri.com
Known as Lou, he is a third-generation Scituate resident and a real estate attorney licensed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Florida.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to roll back conveyance and estate tax changes
He names the real estate conveyance tax, the estate tax and a new surcharge on non-owner-occupied property.
ReportIssues | Michael “Lou” Riley for RI House District 41Campaign website · Friends of Michael Riley · rileyforri.com
“Lou sees each of them on settlement statements every week, and will work to roll them back.”
Public safety
Opposes the state ban on certain semi-automatic firearms
ReportIssues | Michael “Lou” Riley for RI House District 41Campaign website · Friends of Michael Riley · rileyforri.com
“Lou opposes the statewide ban on the sale, manufacture, and transfer of certain semi-automatic firearms”
Education
Supports local school committees deciding school matters
ReportIssues | Michael “Lou” Riley for RI House District 41Campaign website · Friends of Michael Riley · rileyforri.com
“Elected local school committees and the parents who show up to their meetings should be making the calls about our kids.”
Housing
Opposes one-size-fits-all state housing mandates
ReportIssues | Michael “Lou” Riley for RI House District 41Campaign website · Friends of Michael Riley · rileyforri.com
“Lou will oppose one-size-fits-all state housing mandates that treat a rural town like a city block.”
Health & human services
Pledges work on physician reimbursement and licensing
ReportIssues | Michael “Lou” Riley for RI House District 41Campaign website · Friends of Michael Riley · rileyforri.com
“Lou will work on reimbursement, licensing, and the cost of practicing here.”
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
- Michael “Lou” Riley for RI House District 41
Campaign website · Friends of Michael Riley · rileyforri.com
- Issues | Michael “Lou” Riley for RI House District 41
Campaign website · Friends of Michael Riley · rileyforri.com
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