Candidate for Rhode Island Governor in 2022 Rhode Island Primary Election.
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Get StartedHelena is proudly pro-choice. She believes that a woman’s right to choose is between her and her doctor — and no politician or government has a right to interfere. As Rhode Island’s governor, she will always fight to protect a woman’s right to choose. Learn more
Helena is proposing we use nearly $500M of the state’s ARPA dollars to get students back on track by investing in proven strategies, including expanding summer learning opportunities, making sure every student in the state has access to before- and after-school learning, offering small group tutoring for those who need the most help, and adding teaching assistants to every K-3 classroom. Learn more
By making Rhode Island a leader in clean, affordable energy and increasing investments in local resiliency efforts, she will provide direct support to municipalities that are on the front lines of this crisis. She is also committed to improving the CRMC so that permitting decisions are made by professional experts. As governor, Helena will ensure that the agency has the staff and resources needed to carry out their work. Learn more
In addition to proposing investments in mental health supports, Helena has publicly called for Rhode Island to ban the sale of high-capacity magazines and assault weapons. As governor, she will work with the General Assembly to pass common-sense legislation to keep our kids and families safe. Learn more
As Rhode Islanders feel increasingly priced out of our state due to record inflation and the rising costs of childcare, housing and gas, Helena has called on Governor McKee to use a portion of the state's budget surplus to give a $500 tax cut to anyone earning less than $100,000. Learn more
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