Robert Raimondo
Rhode Island Republican Governor nominee?
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SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
LocationRhode Island
BackgroundBusinessman
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EducationWebster Avenue Elementary School (Providence, Rhode Island)
Notable personal detailsRobert Raimondo is a Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island in the 2026 election cycle. He is a Cranston-based businessman and financial professional who has described himself as a CPA and CMA and has said he worked in operations and contract negotiations and helped guide a biotech company through going public. His campaign biography says he grew up in Providence and attended Webster Avenue Elementary School, Oliver Hazard Perry Middle School, and Classical High School.
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Positions
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
Robert Raimondo is one of the Republican candidates mentioned in Rhode Island’s 2026 governor’s race, but the latest coverage is mostly focused on the Democratic primary rather than his campaign. Rhode Island also moved its 2026 primary election to September 9 because of scheduling and logistics issues. The governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general races will be on that ballot.
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