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Ross McCurdy

Ross McCurdy

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Live Odds — Rhode Island Democratic Lieutenant Governor nominee?

Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.

1%chance to win

$74.5KSEP 10, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current rolePublic school science teacher (Ponaganset High School)

Political ideologyModerate Democrat

GenderMale

LocationRhode Island

BackgroundPublic school science teacher (Ponaganset High School)

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EducationRhode Island College — B.S. in Biology (summa cum laude); teacher certification

Notable personal detailsRoss Kenneth John McCurdy is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 2026. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran who trained as a Russian cryptologic linguist and later became a Rhode Island public-school science teacher, including at Ponaganset High School. His work has focused on hands-on science, renewable-energy education, and related student projects, and he has been recognized for environmental education efforts.

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Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Ross McCurdy supports tax cuts for the middle class and working families, while opposing tax breaks for the extremely wealthy. He also frames stronger renewable energy investment and small-business support as ways to grow jobs and strengthen the Rhode Island economy.

Healthcare

Ross McCurdy’s campaign emphasizes long-term care coordination, workforce development, and health information technology as part of broader public-service and affordability priorities. The available materials do not lay out a specific healthcare reform agenda such as public option, Medicare for All, or ACA repeal.

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Abortion & Reproductive Rights

McCurdy has said he has worked to protect reproductive freedoms, but his publicly available campaign materials do not spell out a specific abortion-policy position. A Rhode Island voter guide also lists no public position on abortion rights for him.

Climate & Energy

Ross McCurdy’s campaign describes him as a renewable-energy leader and says he will lead on clean energy and the environment while protecting Rhode Island’s air, water, shoreline, and communities. His publicly documented background includes teaching alternative energy and promoting fuel cells, biodiesel, and biofuels as practical renewable-energy projects.

Public Safety & Guns

Ross McCurdy’s campaign platform explicitly says he will protect Second Amendment rights and defend lawful ownership while supporting practical, constitutional approaches to public safety. In a 2025 email to Rhode Island lawmakers, he opposed an assault-weapons ban as an unconstitutional overreach and said it would ban almost all firearms.

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