University of New Hampshire Survey Center
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Democrat
Gregory Stevens
Rhode Island Democratic Governor nominee?
$14.0K
SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
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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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 updatedJul 4, 2026
Gregory Stevens is being mentioned in coverage about Democrats and progressive states pushing new policy fights, especially higher taxes on wealthy residents and new election-related restrictions. Recent reports also place him in broader state-level debates over regulating AI in health insurance and shifting Democratic messaging toward affordability. The summaries do not give much direct detail about Stevens himself, so his specific role in these developments is unclear.
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Articles
RSRaw Story4 months ago
Bannon promised ICE at polls - now these states are passing laws to stop it
Positive
HCHartford Courant4 months ago
Red and blue states alike want to limit AI in insurance. Trump wants to limit the states
Neutral
WWTOP4 months ago
Progressive states revive push to tax the rich as wealth disparity deepens across the US
Neutral
ICInside Climate News4 months ago
Are ‘Climate Hushers’ Lurking in the Democratic Party?
Neutral
Polls
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