2022 RI Governor's race: on Budget & Economy


Dan McKee: Strong supporter and advocate for local small business

Since becoming lieutenant governor, McKee has spent much of his time promoting and advocating on behalf of small businesses. During the pandemic, he's used the office as a bully pulpit to call for greater support for the business community. When asked about his greatest achievement as lieutenant governor, McKee pointed to his support of the business community, namely during the pandemic. "That's probably the highlight," he said.
Source: WPRI on 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race Jan 7, 2021

Dan McKee: I understand that budgets reflect priorities and policy

[On COVID recovery]: "We're digging in now and I think we will be prepared to understand what we are looking at and that's an important thing," McKee said. "You can understand what the options might be based on real numbers and I think that is what I always did as mayor," he said. "I understand that budgets reflect priorities and policy and so I'm looking forward to trying to work through this budget even if it is on short time frame," McKee said.
Source: The Independent on 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race Jan 21, 2021

Matt Brown: Implement rent control, build 10,000 green affordable homes

[Brown heads this RI coalition].
Source: GoLocalProv.com on 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race Sep 22, 2021

Nellie Gorbea: Simplify statewide process to encourage homebuilding

Consistently fund the development of supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and those who require ongoing behavioral health services. Work with state agencies, municipalities, nonprofit and for-profit home builders on a statewide process that simplifies and expedites the building of homes. Implement programs that incentivize the modernizing of multi-family properties. Work with municipalities to hold landlords accountable for properties not being maintained to code.
Source: 2022 Rhode Island Governor campaign website NellieGorbea.com Jun 26, 2022

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Candidates and political leaders on Budget & Economy:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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