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State Representative, 39th District

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Rhode Island laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.

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Megan L CotterRhode Island General Assembly

Megan L Cotter

DemocratIncumbent

Vice president of sales, Tony's Seafood · Exeter

The gist

  • Secured budget funding for more DEM forest rangersIn office
  • Sponsored 2025 law on student mental health supportsIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Secured budget funding for more DEM forest rangers

    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”
  2. Sponsored 2025 law on student mental health supports

    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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