University of New Hampshire Survey Center
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Democrat
Gregory Stevens
Rhode Island Democratic Governor nominee?
$9.6K
SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRestaurateur
PartyDemocratic
LocationRhode Island
BackgroundRestaurateur
Notable personal detailsGregory Stevens is a Rhode Island small-business owner and restaurateur who launched a Democratic campaign for Governor of Rhode Island in the 2026 election cycle. He is co-owner of Pat’s Italian Restaurant, a Rhode Island restaurant chain, which he has owned with Chris Stevens since 2007. His campaign emphasizes an outsider, small-business perspective and issues including healthcare access, public safety, and government accountability.
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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.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 19, 2026
Gregory Stevens is being mentioned in coverage about progressive state policy fights, especially efforts to raise taxes on wealthy residents and broader Democratic messaging on affordability. Recent reports also tie him to debates over election rules, including proposals in some states to limit federal agents near polling places. Another current issue is state-level regulation of AI in health insurance, where lawmakers are pushing new limits despite federal pushback.
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Articles
RSRaw Story2 months ago
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Positive
HCHartford Courant3 months ago
Red and blue states alike want to limit AI in insurance. Trump wants to limit the states
Neutral
WWTOP2 months ago
Progressive states revive push to tax the rich as wealth disparity deepens across the US
Neutral
ICInside Climate News3 months ago
Are ‘Climate Hushers’ Lurking in the Democratic Party?
Neutral
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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