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Attorney General
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The attorney general is Rhode Island's chief lawyer and prosecutes all felonies in the state.
Public safety
Kimberly Renee AhernDemocrat
- Pledges to aggressively prosecute violent offenders
- Pledges to prosecute federal officers, including ICE, who break law
Alan L GordonRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Kimberly Renee AhernDemocrat
- Pledges to intervene in utility rate cases for consumers
Alan L GordonRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Kimberly Renee AhernDemocrat
- Pledges to defend Rhode Island's abortion-rights law in court
- Pledges to scrutinize and block harmful hospital deals
Alan L GordonRepublican
- Pledges to enforce abortion law despite personally opposing abortion
Government & transparency
Kimberly Renee AhernDemocrat
- Pledges to sue the Trump administration over unlawful actions
- Pledges to enforce the Access to Public Records Act
Alan L GordonRepublican
- Supports a reproductive justice unit in the AG's office
Courts & justice
Kimberly Renee AhernDemocrat
- Supports expanding diversion for mental illness and addiction
Alan L GordonRepublican
- Proposes felony assault charges against men causing unwanted pregnancies
- Proposes diversion instead of incarceration for first-time offenders
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