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Gregory Stevens
Democratic candidate for Governor in Rhode Island
Democrat
Rhode Island Democratic Governor nominee?
$17.8K
SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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1%chance to win
$17.8KSEP 9, 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 updatedJul 15, 2026
Gregory Stevens is being mentioned in coverage about broader Democratic and progressive state policy fights, especially efforts to raise taxes on wealthy residents and to focus on affordability in the 2026 midterms. Other recent reports also point to state-level Democratic efforts to limit federal agents near polling places and to regulate AI in health insurance, but the summaries do not show a specific action by Stevens himself. Overall, the news context is sparse and mostly places him within these wider political debates.
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Articles
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HCHartford Courant6 months ago
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Neutral
WWTOP5 months ago
Progressive states revive push to tax the rich as wealth disparity deepens across the US
Neutral
ICInside Climate News6 months ago
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