Governor

Proposes removing government-imposed costs from electric bills and moving needed revenue to other sources; says the state's 2030 renewable energy goal is too aggressive.

Says renewable energy is cheaper than fossil fuels and that the state can lower energy bills without rolling back its climate goals.

Sets a goal of cutting energy costs 30% in four years through distributed solar, battery storage and grid modernization.

Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy and a review of climate-related mandates and fees for cost; supports investment in offshore and advanced wind, geothermal and other new technologies, and disagreed with the 2025 federal halt of the Revolution Wind project.

Supports grid modernization, stricter utility accountability and federal clean energy grants rather than rolling back environmental protections; proposes a carbon and pollution fee that would fund the dividend.

Opposes the millionaire's tax (his campaign site says he would veto one) and says it is not a good funding source for housing; would reduce taxes and fees on cell phone service; supports a temporary suspension of the state gas tax.

Said she is open to a temporary suspension of the state gas tax.

Would eliminate the state income tax on Social Security benefits and reduce the tax burden across the board.

Proposes targeted tax relief, lower fees and cuts to what he calls wasteful spending; supports a temporary suspension of the state gas tax.

Says Rhode Island's state budget is too large compared with New Hampshire and Delaware, and questions state fees for beaches, parks, fishing and permits.

Says each of the state's school districts needs its own solutions rather than one statewide fix.

Proposes a $100 million bond to expand career and technical education.

Proposes teaching artificial intelligence in every Rhode Island high school by 2028.

Proposes a reading- and math-focused curriculum modeled on Mississippi's turnaround, plus vocational and technical career pathways.

Says Medicaid, Medicare and private insurers under-reimburse Rhode Island providers compared with neighboring states and that new approaches are needed.

Supports raising Medicaid reimbursement rates and drawing down more federal funding to stabilize hospitals and primary care.

Proposes capping out-of-pocket costs and using cross-state competition to drive health care prices down.

Supports incentives and student loan reimbursement to recruit and keep health care providers, and says addiction treatment and mental health care should be priorities.

Proposes reviewing state land and buildings for housing, a "housing note" on legislation, and working with each municipality on its own housing plan.

Proposes using millionaire's tax revenue to create a revolving loan fund for developers, which she estimates would produce 20,000 units; says bonds are not the best way to fund housing construction.

Sets a goal of 20,000 new housing units in four years and reducing zoning barriers.

Supports reducing local permitting barriers to housing but says he does not believe in state mandates on communities.

Describes himself as pro-choice; says abortion rights are already in state law and he would sign bills the General Assembly passes on reproductive health.

Supports expanding abortion access and describes herself as pro-choice.

Personally opposes abortion, according to Rhode Island Current; says he would not reverse abortion protections already in state law, and in an October debate said social issues have already been settled.

Proposes a one-year fare-free trial on RIPTA buses and a ban on using credit scores to set auto insurance rates.

Proposes a zero-based review of the state budget in his first 90 days and publishing a plain-language state financial report.

Supports an unconditional $1,000 monthly payment to residents, which he says would offset job losses from artificial intelligence and automation.

Would suspend the truck toll program and veto tolls on passenger cars; would revamp RIDOT management and contracting.

Proposes creating an Office of Safety and Accountability for state infrastructure projects after the Washington Bridge failure, and hiring a transportation director from outside the Department of Transportation.

Said decisions on transgender athletes in women's sports should be left to local teams, while emphasizing protections for transgender people.

Answered "no" when asked in an October debate whether transgender women and girls should be allowed to play women's sports.