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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The general treasurer manages the state's money, investments and pension system.

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Micholas Anshon Credle

Republican

Providence

The gist

  • Pledges to release all Treasury financial records
  • Supports greater scrutiny of the state pension system
More about Micholas
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  1. Pledges to release all Treasury financial records

    GOP general treasurer candidate pledges greater scrutiny of RI pension system

    News coverage · Rhode Island Current · Sep 23, 2026 · rhodeislandcurrent.com

    “"Open the books," he demanded. "Release every record."”

  2. Supports greater scrutiny of the state pension system

    GOP general treasurer candidate pledges greater scrutiny of RI pension system

    News coverage · Rhode Island Current · Sep 23, 2026 · rhodeislandcurrent.com

    “Credle said greater scrutiny of the state's pension system is needed because many retirees remain frustrated with the state overhaul”

James A Diossa

DemocratIncumbent

The gist

  • Led launch of RISavers retirement program for private-sector workers
  • Led launch of RI AnchorHome low-cost mortgage program
  • Secured $16 million in medical debt relief for Rhode Islanders
  • Pledges to expand school construction funding
  • Proposes statewide financial empowerment workshops
  • Supports common sense gun reform
More about James
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  1. Led launch of RISavers retirement program for private-sector workers

    Diossa for Treasurer

    Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com

    “Launched the RI Savers retirement savings program for private-sector employees”

  2. Led launch of RI AnchorHome low-cost mortgage program

    Diossa for Treasurer

    Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com

    “Launched the RI Anchor Home low-cost mortgage program for first-time homebuyers”

  3. Secured $16 million in medical debt relief for Rhode Islanders

    Diossa for Treasurer

    Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com

    “Erased $16M in personal medical debt for Rhode Islanders”

  4. Pledges to expand school construction funding

    Issues

    Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com

    “As Treasurer, James will expand funding for school construction and modernization”

  5. Proposes statewide financial empowerment workshops

    Issues

    Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com

    “I plan to implement financial empowerment workshops across our state to help break generational poverty”

  6. Supports common sense gun reform

    Issues

    Campaign website · Diossa for Rhode Island · diossaforrhodeisland.com

    “As Treasurer, James will fight for common sense gun reform”

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