Allen Waters
Rhode Island Republican Senate nominee?
$6.8K
SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationRhode Island
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BackgroundPolitical candidate
EducationB.S., Business Administration, University of Rhode Island
Notable personal detailsAllen R. Waters is an independent candidate for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island. He previously ran for the U.S. House in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District and has been active in Providence civic and political issues. He has described himself as a lifelong Providence resident with blue-collar roots and has campaigned on issues including public safety, housing, and school choice.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports eliminating the federal income tax and replacing it with a national retail sales tax (the FAIRtax), advocates closing the IRS, and favors fiscal restraint including a balanced-budget amendment and reduced federal spending. These positions prioritize major tax system change and smaller federal taxation.
Healthcare
Opposes a government-run single-payer program and does not support expanding paid family or medical leave; supports allowing government regulation of prescription drug prices. Overall positions emphasize limited government involvement while supporting some targeted drug-cost regulation.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate calls for halting what he terms "massive illegal migration," closing U.S. borders (both southern and northern), fully funding U.S. Border Patrol and ICE, and opposes sanctuary cities and states. He supports stronger border enforcement and stricter application of immigration laws.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes most abortion access, saying abortion should generally be disallowed except to protect the life of the mother, supports prohibiting taxpayer funding for abortion providers, and has described himself as personally pro-life. He supports measures such as Born Alive protections and restrictions on funding and access.
Climate & Energy
The candidate expresses skepticism about broad government-directed renewable energy policies and prefers market-driven energy choices. He favors expanding nuclear power as a reliable, low-carbon source and warns against incentivizing wind and solar through centralized industrial policy. His statements emphasize caution about using the term “climate change” in broad rhetoric and protecting the free market in energy decisions.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and opposes strengthening gun laws. He identifies as pro-gun, holds memberships in pro-gun organizations, and has expressed opposition to new firearm restrictions.
News
Recent news highlights President Donald Trump’s plan to begin withholding federal funds from sanctuary cities and states starting February 1, targeting jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The Justice Department has identified 11 states, including Rhode Island, as sanctuary jurisdictions. The coverage does not mention Allen Waters directly but describes a policy development that could shape the political environment for candidates in affected areas.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20242024
LatestCycle 2024
Source: FEC
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