Providence, Rhode Island [August, 24, 2018] -- This week, the Rhode Island Political Action Committee
(RILPAC) proudly announced the endorsement of candidates running in local races
included city council, mayor, state legislature and some statewide elections.
RILPAC is committed to educating and electing
the best candidates that will best serve and represent Rhode Island’s growing
Latinx community. After a lengthy endorsement process over the last few months
the endorsement committee has made the following recommendations, which were
reviewed and accepted by the PACs Board of Directors.
Endorsements for primary elections went to the
following candidates:
Providence-
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Senate District 1 -
Maryellen Goodwin
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Senate District 7 - Frank
Ciccone
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Senate District 5 - Nick
Autiello
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House Rep Dist. 13 - Mario
Mendez
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House Rep Dist 12 - Luis
Vargas
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House Rep Dist 11 - Grace
Diaz
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House Rep Dist. 9 -
Dwayne Keys
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House Rep Dist. 7 - Belen
Florez
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House Rep Dist. 5 -
Marcia Ranglin-Vassell
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House Rep Dist. 4 -
Rebecca Kislak
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Mayor - Jorge Elorza
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Council ward 15 - Sabina
Matos
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Council Ward 14 - David
Salvatore
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Council ward 13- Cyd
McKenna
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Council ward 12 - Kat
Kerwin
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Council ward 8 - Deya
Garcia
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Council ward 6 - Michael
Correia
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Council ward 4 - Jason
Roias
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Council Ward 2 - Ryan
Holt
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Council Ward 1 - Justice
Gaines
Pawtucket-
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Senate District 8 -
Sandra Cano
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House Rep Dist. 60 -
Karen Alzate
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House Rep Dist 58 -
Jonathan Vallecilla
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Council at Large -
Emmanuel Echevarria
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Council at Large - Janie
Segui Rodriguez
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Council at Large -
Michael Araujo
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Council Ward 6 - Tim Rudd
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Council Ward 5 - Meghan
Kallman
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Council Ward 4 - Andrew
Maguire
Central Falls-
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Council at Large - Maria
Rivera
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Council Ward 1 - Jonathon
Acosta
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Council Ward 4 - Jessica
Vega
Cranston-
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Council at Large - Steve
Stycos
Newport-
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Council at Large -
Susan Taylor
Smithfield-
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Senate District 22 -
Stephen Archambault
Statewide-
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Secretary of State -
Nellie Gorbea
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State Treasurer - Seth
Magaziner
About RIL?PAC
RILPAC is a nonpartisan political action
committee that educates elected officials, political leaders, and candidates in
the concerns and priorities shared by Rhode Island Latinos; takes a stand on
issues that impact the State’s underrepresented communities; and supports
candidates committed to improve the quality of life for Rhode Island Latinos.
RILPAC Board of Directors 2018-2020:
Joseph Molina Flynn, Esq., President
Marcela Betancur, Vice-President
Wesley Rodas, Treasurer
Sol Taubin, Member at Large
Luanne Santelises, Esq., Member at Large
Diana Perdomo, Member at Large
Brenda Almonte, Secretary
Juan Espinoza, Press Secretary
Patricia Socarras, Executive Assistant to the
Board of Directors
Bienvenido Perez, Co-legal Counsel
Angie Cardona, Co-legal Counsel