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In 2022, after being re-elected as Senator for District 19 representing Cumberland and Lincoln, my Senate colleagues unanimously elected me Senate Majority Leader. Through this role I have been able to amplify your voice at the state house and deliver even more for Cumberland and Lincoln.

Locally, we delivered:

-Over $185 million in state dollars for construction improving every school and building a new BF Norton

-State Funding to support Diamond Hill Park improvements

-New revenue streams to Lincoln from Twin River casino

-Delivered funding and new tools to ensure the successful redevelopment of the Anne & Hope property

I humbly request your vote and support on November 5th.

-- Senator Ryan Pearson --

Fighting For Relief For Residents

Rhode Islanders are struggling under the weight of inflation. As Finance Committee Chairman, Sen. Pearson led efforts to allocate state and federal funds in ways that would provide relief for residents of our community. He fully eliminated the car tax; expanded property tax relief for seniors; increased the income tax exemption for retirees; and eliminated taxes on military pensions. He also passed a $250 per child tax credit.

Education Is A Top Priority

Sen. Pearson has worked relentlessly to improve the school funding formula so that it is fairer to all communities across the state, including increasing aid to Cumberland by $1.5 million and Lincoln by $1.8 million. He also secured state funding for school construction projects across Lincoln and Cumberland. He championed the sweeping 2019 school reforms modeled on the gold standard in Massachusetts. He also worked to add 2,600 public Pre-K seats, with a commitment to reach 5,000 seats this year. Also this year, he built on his previous work by enacting high quality curriculum and accountability measures for every school in the state. And in the realm of higher education, he created a HOPE scholarship program at RIC to help ensure the cost is not a barrier to college education in Rhode Island

Supporting Economic Vitality

Sen. Pearson is working to ensure that Rhode Island’s economy is working for everyone, including making the largest-ever state investment to build and incentivize affordable housing in every community. Sen. Pearson also helped steer investment in job training and student loan repayment assistance to increase available workers, and ensured record investments in roads, bridges, airports and other infrastructure. This session, he successfully eliminated the tangible tax for 75% of businesses across the state.

Improving Health Care & Lowering Costs of Care

This year, Sen. Pearson brought an unprecedented level of focus to health care availability and costs, after he previously led efforts to reform Medicaid payments, ensuring access to care while reducing insurance premiums. He also supported initiatives to ensure delivery of quality care right here in Rhode Island, reducing reliance on out-of-state options; expanded health insurance coverage for children and pregnant women; and strengthened mental health services for patients and providers.