Kim Ahern
Democratic candidate for Attorney General in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Democratic Attorney General nominee?
$20.4K
SEP 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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$20.4KSEP 10, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationRhode Island
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationProvidence College — B.A., Public & Community Service Studies
Notable personal detailsKimberly Renee “Kim” Ahern is a Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Attorney General. She previously served as a Special Assistant Attorney General in the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, prosecuting cases in what is now the Special Victims Unit and working on hate-crimes and civil-rights-related efforts. She later served in senior roles in Rhode Island state government, including as Deputy Counsel to Governor Gina Raimondo and Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Dan McKee, and was appointed chair of the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission (2023–2025).
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Kim Ahern has emphasized affordability and the stability of Rhode Islanders’ access to health care. Available public material does not show a clear, specific position on tax increases or tax cuts, so her economy-and-taxes stance is best described as mixed or unclear.
Healthcare
Kim Ahern describes universal health care and affordable, quality health care as fundamental rights. She also says Rhode Island’s health care system is in crisis and that increasing accessibility, affordability, and stability of care would be a top priority as attorney general.
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Immigration & Border
Kim Ahern has emphasized reining in federal immigration raids and protecting immigrants’ access to the courts. She has said she would prosecute federal officers, including ICE agents, who break the law in Rhode Island, and would use safeguards around sharing information with federal immigration authorities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Kim Ahern says she will stand up to attacks on reproductive justice and bodily autonomy. Her campaign materials frame protecting her daughters’ rights to control their own bodies as part of her motivation for running.
Public Safety & Guns
Kim Ahern emphasizes gun safety as part of keeping families safe and says she would focus on keeping guns out of the hands of violent criminals and people with documented mental health histories. She has also pointed to Rhode Island’s red flag law and support for stronger gun safety measures as part of her public safety approach.
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