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State Senator, 34th District

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Nov 3, 2026

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

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Elaine J MorganRhode Island General Assembly

Elaine J Morgan

RepublicanIncumbent

Senate Deputy Minority Whip; small business owner · Hopkinton

The gist

  • Sponsored 2015 law raising penalties for child sex traffickingIn office
  • Introduced bill ending state income tax on Social SecurityIn office
  • Co-sponsored a line-item veto constitutional amendmentIn office
  • Co-sponsored E-Verify requirement for businessesIn office

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

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  1. Sponsored 2015 law raising penalties for child sex trafficking

    Senator Elaine J. Morgan: Biography

    Government record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov

    “She was the Senate sponsor of a 2015 law increasing penalties for engaging in sex trafficking of minors.”
  2. Introduced bill ending state income tax on Social Security

    Senator Elaine J. Morgan: Biography

    Government record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov

    “She has introduced legislation to eliminate all state income tax on social security income”
  3. Co-sponsored a line-item veto constitutional amendment

    Senator Elaine J. Morgan: Biography

    Government record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov

    “She has cosponsored legislation to put a line-item veto before voters as a constitutional amendment”
  4. Co-sponsored E-Verify requirement for businesses

    Senator Elaine J. Morgan: Biography

    Government record · Rhode Island General Assembly · rilegislature.gov

    “a bill that would require businesses in Rhode Island with three or more employees to participate in the federal E-Verify program”

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