University of New Hampshire Survey Center
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Democrat
Gregory Stevens
Rhode Island Democratic Governor nominee?
$10.9K
SEP 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRestaurateur
PartyDemocratic
LocationRhode Island
BackgroundRestaurateur
Notable personal detailsGregory D. Stevens is a Rhode Island small business owner and restaurateur who entered the Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island in the 2026 election cycle. He is associated with Pat’s Italian Restaurants and filed campaign finance organization paperwork with the Rhode Island Board of Elections in November 2025. His campaign messaging emphasizes community engagement and issue areas including seniors and health care, school and gun safety, public safety, immigration, and diversity and inclusion.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Gregory Stevens is a business owner running as a Democrat who emphasizes boosting tourism and capturing more sales and use dollars for the state; he has said the state is leaving sales tax revenue on the table. He highlights priorities including helping seniors and bringing more revenue into Rhode Island but has not published a detailed tax plan or explicit stance on raising or cutting income/corporate taxes in available public statements.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access and improving affordability and accountability in Rhode Island’s healthcare system by rebuilding the provider network, reducing administrative barriers, and protecting seniors’ access to care while raising asset protections for long-term care eligibility. Focuses on addressing provider shortages, bringing hospitals/clinics/medical schools together, and holding insurers accountable for rising premiums. Policy proposals emphasize practical reforms rather than single‑payer or full privatization.
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Immigration & Border
Supports efficient, humane vetting and legal pathways while emphasizing enforcement against gang members and serious violent felons; opposes mass, inhumane round-ups of long-standing immigrant community members and stresses due process and cooperation with federal authorities to speed processing at the border.
Polls
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