

Gregory Stevens
Rhode Island Democratic Governor nominee?
Primary 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
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
Gregory Stevens is being mentioned in coverage about progressive states pushing to raise taxes on wealthy residents, part of a broader debate over how to fund public services and address inequality. He is also tied to state-level Democratic efforts to limit federal agents near polling places and to regulate AI use in health insurance, both of which are drawing pushback from the federal government or industry. Overall, the recent coverage points to Stevens being associated with a cluster of state policy fights rather than one single event.
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