Following Strong Debate Performance, Elected Leaders Across Rhode Island Endorse Kim Ahern for Attorney General

August 12, 2026 (PROVIDENCE, RI) — Today, on the heels of a strong performance by Kim Ahern in the first televised debate for Attorney General, 16 elected officials from across Rhode Island announced their endorsement of Kim Ahern, joining a growing list of 38 local leaders, unions, Democratic organizations, abortion rights groups, women’s rights groups, and LGBTQ+ rights groups supporting Ahern’s candidacy.

The full list of people and organizations endorsing Kim Ahern is below, with today’s new endorsements in bold:

• Senator Jacob Bissaillon

• Senator Alana DiMario

• Senator Meghan Kallman

• Senator Melissa Murray

• Senator Bridget Valverde

• Senator Lammis Vargas

• Representative Karen Alzate

• Representative Teresa Tanzi

• Central Falls City Councilwoman Tatiana Baena

• East Greenwich Town Councilman Michael Donegan

• East Greenwich Town Councilman Michael Zarrella

• Pawtucket City Councilwoman Yesenia Rubio

• Portsmouth Town Councilman & Portsmouth Democratic Town Chairman Juan Carlos Payero

• Providence City Councilwoman Shelley Peterson

• Providence City Councilwoman Ana Vargas

• Providence School Board Region 1 Committeeman Corey Jones

• State Representative Edith Ajello

• Former Rhode Island Attorney General Jeff Pine

• Former State Senator Myrth York

• Former State Senator Rhoda Perry

• Former State Senator Donna Nesselbush

• Former State Representative Linda Kushner

• Charlestown Democratic Town Committee

• Narragansett Democratic Town Committee

• Scituate Democratic Town Committee

• Burrillville Democratic Town Committee

• Woonsocket Mayor Christopher Beauchamp

• Woonsocket Democratic City Committee

• Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena, Jr.

• Johnston Democratic Town Committee

• United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP)

• Ironworkers Local 37

• UA Local 51 Plumbers & Pipefitters

• EMILYs List

• Vote Mama PAC

• Victory Fund

• LPAC

• Former Governor and DNC Chair Howard Dean

“I’m humbled by the outpouring of support I’ve received since last night’s debate,” said Kim Ahern. “Our campaign is about keeping Rhode Islanders safe, protecting our fundamental rights, and standing up for working families, and that message is continuing to resonate with voters across our state. Rhode Islanders want an experienced prosecutor, policymaker, and state leader who is ready to take on the big fights and win, and last night it was clear that I am the only candidate with the experience and vision to do just that. I’m excited to keep working hard over the next few weeks to earn your vote on September 9th.”