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Robert Raimondo
Rhode Island Republican Governor nominee?
$9.9K
SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCPA
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
LocationRhode Island
BackgroundCPA
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EducationWebster Avenue Elementary School (Providence, Rhode Island)
Notable personal detailsRobert J. Raimondo is a Rhode Island Republican candidate for governor in the 2026 election cycle. He is a CPA and CMA and has described a career in corporate finance and operations, including work at multiple firms and helping guide a biotech company through an IPO. He grew up in Providence and attended Webster Avenue Elementary School, Oliver Hazard Perry Middle School, and Classical High School before building his career outside Rhode Island and later returning.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates major tax cuts, including eliminating state personal income taxes, and proposes shifting revenue reliance toward increased consumption (sales tax) and tax relief for locally made products. The campaign describes a fiscally conservative approach focused on lowering taxes to spur spending and job growth.
Immigration & Border
Robert Raimondo has expressed disagreement with then-President Trump’s immigration policies and said that ICE will not come to Rhode Island, signaling opposition to aggressive federal immigration enforcement in the state and a more welcoming stance toward immigrants. His public comments frame immigration as an issue where he rejects enforcement-first approaches while emphasizing state-level protections.
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Climate & Energy
Robert Raimondo’s campaign materials emphasize pro-business energy cost incentives but do not articulate specific climate targets, support for or opposition to major clean-energy programs, or positions on fossil-fuel development. Public reporting on his campaign highlights economic and taxation priorities rather than a detailed climate or energy policy. Available public sources show general references to lowering energy costs but no clear policy agenda on emissions, renewables, or regulation.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 4, 2026
Robert Raimondo is in the news as one of the Republican candidates for Rhode Island governor in 2026, with the race moving toward the newly set September 9 primary. Recent coverage has mostly focused on the Democratic side of the contest, but Raimondo remains part of the Republican field that will face the Democratic nominee in the general election. The latest reporting does not add much detail about Raimondo’s own campaign beyond his place in the race.
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Rhode Island Republican Governor nominee?
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