Shaina N Smith
Democrat
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Rhode Island laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.
Michael J Riley
Republican
Real estate attorney · Scituate
The gist
- Opposes one-size-fits-all state housing mandates
- Pledges to roll back conveyance and estate tax changes
- Opposes the state ban on certain semi-automatic firearms
- Supports local school committees deciding school matters
- Pledges work on physician reimbursement and licensing
More about Michael
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Opposes one-size-fits-all state housing mandates
Issues | 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.”
Pledges to roll back conveyance and estate tax changes
Issues | 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.”
Opposes the state ban on certain semi-automatic firearms
Issues | 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”
Supports local school committees deciding school matters
Issues | 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.”
Pledges work on physician reimbursement and licensing
Issues | 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.”
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