ISSUES & POSITIONS

Richard's Top Issues

  • Will NEVER vote to raise taxes
  • Will co-sponsor establishment of Office of Inspector General
  • Supports our Second Amendment rights
  • Supports reinstatement of teacher & state employee COLAs (Cost of Living Adjustments) taken away by the Democrats
  • Supports term limits
  • Supports only U.S. citizens have the right to vote
  • Opposes lowering the voting age
  • Opposes state benefits for illegal aliens
  • Supports energy choice – oil, gas, wood, electric, or solar, it’s your choice
  • Opposes construction of massive solar farms
  • Opposes changes in Accessory Dwelling Unit laws
  • Opposes WOKE ideology
  • Opposes gender reassignment for children
  • Supports full investigation of Washington Bridge debacle

Richard's Background

  • 26-year resident of Johnston
  • Currently, the Human Resource Manager, USENTRA Security
  • Retired Providence Police Sergeant
  • 19 years on the Johnston Zoning Board of Review
  • 10 years working with the homeless
  • 5 years as fraud investigator for Providence Housing
  • 20+ years in business / government management
  • Former president of the Jeopardy Management Group
  • Member of the Fraternal Order of Police for 42 years
  • Graduate of Roger Williams University
  • Communicant of St. Rocco’s Church
  • Former Acting Chair, Johnston Republican Town Committee
  • Current member of Johnston Republican Town Committee
  • Happily married for 42 years
  • Father of two and grandfather of four
  • Dog dad of a West Highland Terrier
Richard and his mother

Richard accepts a service award, accompanied by his mother.