Seth’s Plan

Building a Stronger Economy

Americans are struggling to pay their bills, and for too long the economy has worked great for those at the top while working people are left behind. As Treasurer, Seth put thousands of Rhode Is [...] Americans are struggling to pay their bills, and for too long the economy has worked great for those at the top while working people are left behind. As Treasurer, Seth put thousands of Rhode Islanders to work repairing schools and building affordable clean energy projects like solar panels an [...]

Lowering Costs

Rhode Islanders are struggling to make ends meet, facing difficult decisions every time they go to the grocery store or the gas station. Seth will focus on creating good jobs and lowering costs by: Lowe [...] Rhode Islanders are struggling to make ends meet, facing difficult decisions every time they go to the grocery store or the gas station. Seth will focus on creating good jobs and lowering costs by: Lowering the cost of prescription drugs by allowing Medicare to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies. [...]

Public Health and Pandemic Preparedness

The COVID-19 pandemic caused devastating health and economic consequences including the deaths of nearly one million Americans, and shined a light on the importance of pandemic preparedness and strong public health infrastruct [...] The COVID-19 pandemic caused devastating health and economic consequences including the deaths of nearly one million Americans, and shined a light on the importance of pandemic preparedness and strong public health infrastructure. As Treasurer, Seth worked with public health officials to ensure the state had the funds to res [...]

Making Healthcare More Affordable

Since its historic passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act has helped more than 31 million Americans get covered with health insurance and saved Americans over $2 trillion in healthcare costs. Since its expansion, [...] Since its historic passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act has helped more than 31 million Americans get covered with health insurance and saved Americans over $2 trillion in healthcare costs. Since its expansion, Rhode Island has become the second-lowest uninsured state in the country. However, Rhode Islanders [...]

Protecting Social Security & Medicare

Seniors are struggling to pay their bills and many rely on Social Security and Medicare.  These programs are the bedrock of the middle class. Seth will fight to protect Social Security to ma [...] Seniors are struggling to pay their bills and many rely on Social Security and Medicare.  These programs are the bedrock of the middle class. Seth will fight to protect Social Security to make sure Rhode Islanders can retire with dignity and he will oppose efforts by any party to Republica [...]

Defending Reproductive Rights

Women’s rights are under attack by right-wing politicians and an ideologically Supreme Court that just stripped the freedom for women to make their own health care decisions for the first [...] Women’s rights are under attack by right-wing politicians and an ideologically Supreme Court that just stripped the freedom for women to make their own health care decisions for the first time in nearly 50 years. Seth will always fight for the rights of women to make their own health car [...]

Ending Gun Violence

Ending gun violence shouldn’t be a partisan issue — and Seth knows that. Seth supports banning assault weapons and high capacity magazines, the weapons of war most often used in mass shootings. As Treasurer, Set [...] Ending gun violence shouldn’t be a partisan issue — and Seth knows that. Seth supports banning assault weapons and high capacity magazines, the weapons of war most often used in mass shootings. As Treasurer, Seth ended the state’s investment in companies that manufacture assault weapons for non-military use, [...]

LOWERING THE COST OF ENERGY AND COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE

Too many Rhode Islanders are making difficult choices between paying for gas and groceries, while billion-dollar energy companies are making record profits and climate change remains an immediate threat to our way of life. As Tre [...] Too many Rhode Islanders are making difficult choices between paying for gas and groceries, while billion-dollar energy companies are making record profits and climate change remains an immediate threat to our way of life. As Treasurer, Seth created clean energy programs at the state Infrastructure Bank that have saved taxpayer [...]

Protecting Our Democracy

On January 6, 2021, Donald Trump incited an insurrection on the Capitol by telling his supporters to stop the 2020 election results from being certified. An armed mob vandalized our Cap [...] On January 6, 2021, Donald Trump incited an insurrection on the Capitol by telling his supporters to stop the 2020 election results from being certified. An armed mob vandalized our Capitol, attacked police officers, and tried to overturn the results of a free and fair election. Over [...]

Strengthening America & Supporting Veterans

National Security Our government has no more basic responsibility than providing for the safety and security of our citizens.  21st century national security depends on a comprehensive, balanced approach to the full range of challenges including cybe [...] National Security Our government has no more basic responsibility than providing for the safety and security of our citizens.  21st century national security depends on a comprehensive, balanced approach to the full range of challenges including cybersecurity, foreign and domestic terrorism, and engagement with allies to combat destabilization abro [...]