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Paul Rianna Jr.

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What is Paul Rianna Jr. running for?

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Governor of Rhode Island

Lifelong Providence resident and certified nursing assistant (Hope High School graduate) who works a 7 a.m.–3 p.m. shift in a hospital's long-term psychiatric unit; gained prominence leading protests against Rhode Island's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers, and ran for governor as an independent in 2022.

Where does Paul Rianna Jr. stand on the issues?

Paul Rianna Jr. has a recorded position on seven issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Government Transparency & Accountability

    Supports

    Would create an office of inspector general to eliminate corruption in Rhode Island government.

    “create the office of inspector general with the goal of eliminating the corruption that [has] plagued Rhode Island”

    providencejournal.comAs of October 2022

  • Gun Policy & Second Amendment

    Supports

    Supports Second Amendment gun rights and criticizes Rhode Island gun restrictions as infringing on people's rights.

    “Rianna says he is pro-life, pro-gun rights, pro-school choice...”

    turnto10.comAs of October 2022

  • Housing & Development

    Supports

    Wants to address Rhode Island's housing crisis.

    “Address the housing crisis”

    providencejournal.comAs of October 2022

  • Medical Freedom

    Supports

    Opposes government COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers, arguing personal medical choice should not be mandatory or forced.

    “A personal medical choice should be personal. It shouldn't be mandatory and it shouldn't be forced. Gov. Dan McKee, the tyrant that he is, overstepped his bounds.”

    turnto10.comAs of October 2022

  • Mental Health

    Supports

    Wants to focus on improving behavioral health care in Rhode Island.

    “Focus on improving behavioral health”

    providencejournal.comAs of October 2022

  • Reproductive Rights & Abortion

    Opposes

    Describes himself as pro-life / opposed to abortion.

    “Rianna says he is pro-life, pro-gun rights, pro-school choice...”

    turnto10.comAs of October 2022

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