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Gregory Stevens
Democratic candidate for Governor in Rhode Island
Democrat
Rhode Island Democratic Governor nominee?
$1.0M
SEP 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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$1.0MSEP 10, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleRestaurant owner
PartyDemocratic
LocationRhode Island
BackgroundRestaurant owner
Notable personal detailsGregory D. Stevens is a Rhode Island restaurant-chain owner who announced a run in the Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island in 2026. He is the owner of Pat’s Italian Restaurants, with locations including Johnston, Coventry, Cumberland, and Warwick, and he purchased the original Pat’s Italian in Johnston in 2007. He has described himself as a business owner and political outsider entering the gubernatorial race.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Gregory Stevens is a business owner running as a Democrat who emphasizes boosting tourism and capturing more sales and use dollars for the state; he has said the state is leaving sales tax revenue on the table. He highlights priorities including helping seniors and bringing more revenue into Rhode Island but has not published a detailed tax plan or explicit stance on raising or cutting income/corporate taxes in available public statements.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access and improving affordability and accountability in Rhode Island’s healthcare system by rebuilding the provider network, reducing administrative barriers, and protecting seniors’ access to care while raising asset protections for long-term care eligibility. Focuses on addressing provider shortages, bringing hospitals/clinics/medical schools together, and holding insurers accountable for rising premiums. Policy proposals emphasize practical reforms rather than single‑payer or full privatization.
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Immigration & Border
Supports efficient, humane vetting and legal pathways while emphasizing enforcement against gang members and serious violent felons; opposes mass, inhumane round-ups of long-standing immigrant community members and stresses due process and cooperation with federal authorities to speed processing at the border.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Gregory Stevens is in the news mainly because he is a candidate in a political environment where Democrats are pushing several state-level policy fights. Recent coverage centers on Rhode Island issues tied to transit funding, election-related restrictions on federal agents, and efforts to regulate AI in health insurance. Broader reports also note Democratic-led pushes on taxing the wealthy and other progressive policy changes, but there is no clear single development directly tied to Stevens in the summaries provided.
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HCHartford Courant8 months ago
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WWTOP8 months ago
Progressive states revive push to tax the rich as wealth disparity deepens across the US
Neutral
ICInside Climate News8 months ago
Are ‘Climate Hushers’ Lurking in the Democratic Party?
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