RI-02 Republican nominee?
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SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleOral surgeon
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationRhode Island
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BackgroundOral surgeon
EducationAssumption University (graduate)
Notable personal detailsStephen T. Skoly is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is a dentist/oral surgeon who has practiced in Rhode Island and has lived in the district for decades. He has served on the board of the Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity and has worked on international projects and in media/film production.
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Positions
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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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