CivorenWhat is Jasjit S. Gotra running for?
- Race
- Governor of Rhode Island
Entrepreneur and Independent candidate for Governor of Rhode Island. Jay Gotra came to Rhode Island from Mumbai at age 15 and built several companies in the state, including Alliance Security (founded 2003, bootstrapped and scaled to $105M+ in revenue, ranked #573 on the Inc. 5000) and SmartGreen Solar (founded 2021, $100M+ revenue and 400+ jobs). His honors include SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year and the SBA Federal Job Creator Award. He is a father of four (Thea, Zara, Lola, and Sunny).
Where does Jasjit S. Gotra stand on the issues?
Jasjit S. Gotra has a recorded position on nine issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Energy
SupportsWants Rhode Island to achieve energy independence by 2040 by building clean energy - converting closed landfills and brownfields into solar farms, financing 10,000 rooftop solar installations, and having the state own or co-own 40% of in-state generation - to cut energy costs.
“Cut RI's energy costs by 30% in 4 years. We have the resources. We lack the will.”
Fiscal Responsibility & Budgeting
SupportsWants to run state government like a business to close Rhode Island's $250M budget deficit, holding every agency to a budget and avoiding new taxes.
“Run government like a business. Cut the waste, cap the excuses.”
Government Transparency & Accountability
SupportsWants to publish a plain-English state profit-and-loss statement quarterly so every taxpayer can see where every dollar goes.
“Publish a state P&L. Every taxpayer sees where every dollar goes. Every quarter.”
Healthcare Access & Affordability
SupportsWants to cap out-of-pocket healthcare costs and allow cross-state competition to drive prices down, calling healthcare a right rather than a luxury.
“Cap out-of-pocket costs. Let cross-state competition drive prices down. Healthcare is a right, not a luxury.”
Housing & Development
SupportsWants to build 20,000 housing units in four years and cut zoning barriers so working families can afford a home.
“Build 20,000 units in 4 years. Cut zoning barriers. Working families can't wait.”
K-12 Education
SupportsWants to invest in teachers and classrooms, bring AI tools into every classroom, and retrain the workforce for 2030 jobs so Rhode Island's next generation stays in the state.
“We invest in our people, bring AI tools into every classroom, retrain the workforce for real 2030 jobs, and give the next generation a reason to build their life here, not somewhere else.”
Education
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