Jay Edwards
State House, District 70 · Democratic · Rhode Island
Where they are running
Where they stand
Housing: Edwards supports housing policies intended to promote fairness for Tiverton and address the town’s specific needs.
Environmental management: Edwards supports making the Department of Environmental Management responsible for coastal resources management.
Where Jay stands on the questions on which we score all candidates
Environment and Energy · Likely supports: Rhode Island should preserve open space and natural areas.
Health and Healthcare · Likely supports: Rhode Island should expand access to mental health services.
Health and Healthcare · Likely supports: Rhode Island should improve access to primary care and healthcare providers.
Rights and Liberties · Likely supports: Rhode Island should strengthen legal protections for healthcare providers who offer abortion care or transgender healthcare.
Rights and Liberties · Supports: Rhode Island should protect access to abortion under state law.
In the news
Did Rhode Island General Assembly Democrats support or oppose new Party bylaws? (upriseri.com, Nov 20, 2019)
Rhode Island State Senators and Representatives Discuss Reproductive Rights and Gun Control at Town Hall Meeting (upriseri.com, May 7, 2019)