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Stephen Skoly
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Rhode Island
RI-02 Republican nominee?
$38.9K
SEP 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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$38.9KSEP 10, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCandidate
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationRhode Island
Notable personal detailsStephen T. Skoly is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district in the 2026 election cycle. He has an authorized principal campaign committee, Friends of Stephen T Skoly, registered with the Federal Election Commission.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate opposes new taxes and supports limited-government, pro-business fiscal policies and tax reform aimed at reducing tax burdens and promoting competitiveness. He has criticized state tax measures (including an opioid tax) as raising costs for families and is affiliated with a free‑market policy organization that advocates limited government and rejects wealth taxes.
Healthcare
Stephen Skoly emphasizes medical freedom and opposed COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers, filing litigation challenging Rhode Island’s exclusion of him from practice; his public materials highlight concerns about medical freedom and affordability but do not set out a clear policy position on broader healthcare programs such as the ACA, Medicare, or a public option.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports federal immigration enforcement actions by ICE to remove undocumented residents, with emphasis on deporting those who have committed crimes. Public statements criticize interference with ICE agents performing their duties.
Climate & Energy
The candidate opposes Rhode Island’s recent net-zero/Act on Climate mandates and argues those policies drive up electric bills; he emphasizes affordable, reliable energy and consumer choice over aggressive green mandates. He frames current state climate/energy policy as economically harmful and supports prioritizing energy affordability and reliability (including backing traditional baseload sources) over rapid decarbonization.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Dr. Stephen Skoly recently won the Rhode Island Republican endorsement for the state’s 2nd Congressional District nomination after a contested vote at the party convention. He is now facing Victor Mellor in the GOP primary for the seat. The latest coverage mainly centers on that primary contest and the party’s backing for Skoly.
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Articles
PJProvidence Journal (Projo)3 months ago
RI GOP endorses Guckian for governor, Skoly for Congress at convention
Positive
TBThe Boston Globe3 months ago
R.I. Republican delegates endorse Guckian for governor
Neutral
PJProvidence Journal (Projo)3 months ago
RI's 2026 election ballot takes shape, and most legislative seats uncontested
Neutral
PPPortland Press Herald3 months ago
No, Democrats have not gerrymandered New England | Steve Collins
Neutral
Latest Polls
RI-02 Republican nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$224.7K
$168.6K
$112.4K
$56.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$224.7K
$71.1K
$153.6K
$7.7K
Source: FEC
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