Xay Khamsyvoravong
Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Democratic Lieutenant Governor nominee?
$74.5K
SEP 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — Rhode Island Democratic Lieutenant Governor nominee?
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52%chance to win
$74.5KSEP 10, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleMayor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationRhode Island
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BackgroundPolitician (municipal government)
EducationBrown University — B.A., International Relations
Notable personal detailsXaykham Rexford “Xay” Khamsyvoravong is a Rhode Island public official and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. He has served in Newport city government, including as mayor, and has worked in finance and public-sector roles including in the Rhode Island General Treasurer’s office. He has been associated with Providence Water governance, including serving as chairperson of the Providence Water Supply Board. He was educated at Brown University and Roger Williams University School of Law.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Xay Khamsyvoravong’s campaign emphasizes lowering costs for working families and small businesses, including cutting red tape, supporting workforce housing, and keeping care affordable. His public messaging also highlights lowering taxes for working families and pursuing investments without raising taxes on working families.
Healthcare
Xay Khamsyvoravong’s healthcare messaging emphasizes protecting and expanding access to affordable care, especially primary care, maternal care, and long-term care. He supports lowering prescription drug prices and insurance premiums and frames healthcare access as a core public responsibility, but the available evidence does not show support for single-payer or Medicare for All.
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Immigration & Border
Xay Khamsyvoravong has described the U.S. immigration system as broken and framed his family story as one made possible by a pathway for refugees. Publicly available campaign materials found here do not lay out a detailed immigration or border policy position.
Climate & Energy
Xay Khamsyvoravong presents climate change as a serious issue and ties his agenda to resilience, clean water, and lowering energy costs. His campaign highlights prior work on solar power at Providence Water and says he would modernize infrastructure and make communities more resilient to climate impacts.
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