Katie Kazarian
State House, District 63 · Democratic · Rhode Island
Where they are running
Where they stand
Education: Kazarian supports improving schools and has worked to address that need.
Infrastructure: Kazarian supports improving roads and bridges through efficient action.
Affordability: Kazarian supports making living in East Providence financially attainable.
Where Katie stands on the questions on which we score all candidates
Public Safety and Justice · Supports: Rhode Island should require a state permit to purchase a firearm.
Economy and Taxes · Supports: Rhode Island should expand state support for small businesses and entrepreneurship.
Government and Elections · Supports: Rhode Island should strengthen transparency, accountability, and oversight in state government.
Government and Elections · Likely supports: Rhode Island should make it easier to register and to vote by mail or early.
In the news
East Providence's Katherine Kazarian makes Rhode Island House history (eastbayri.com, May 14, 2026)
Shekarchi steps down as House speaker to pursue Supreme Court seat; Blazejewski elected to succeed him (whatsupnewp.com, May 7, 2026)
Another year, another midterm leadership shuffle at the Rhode Island State House (rhodeislandcurrent.com, May 7, 2026)