Lou Raptakis
State Senate, District 33 · Democratic · Rhode Island
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Where they stand
Domestic violence: Raptakis won passage of the Barbara Lombardi Bill to close a loophole in state law intended to protect victims of domestic violence.
Crime: Raptakis supports tough anti-carjacking legislation.
Criminal sentencing: Raptakis supports increasing the time convicted murderers must serve before becoming eligible for parole.
Where Lou stands on the questions on which we score all candidates
Public Safety and Justice · Likely supports: Rhode Island should require a state permit to purchase a firearm.
Public Safety and Justice · Likely supports: Rhode Island should strengthen protections and benefits for veterans.
Economy and Taxes · Supports: Rhode Island should expand state support for small businesses and entrepreneurship.
Economy and Taxes · Supports: Rhode Island should reduce or phase out the automobile excise tax.
Economy and Taxes · Likely supports: Rhode Island should avoid raising broad-based state taxes and fees.
Economy and Taxes · Likely supports: Rhode Island should limit growth in state spending.
Environment and Energy · Supports: Rhode Island should preserve open space and natural areas.
Environment and Energy · Supports: Rhode Island should take stronger action to reduce residents’ energy and utility costs.
Labor and Workforce · Supports: Rhode Island should tie the state minimum wage to inflation.
Health and Healthcare · Supports: Rhode Island should expand state programs and supports that help older adults age healthily and independently.
Health and Healthcare · Likely supports: Rhode Island should cap patients’ out-of-pocket costs for essential prescription drugs such as insulin.
Government and Elections · Supports: Rhode Island should strengthen transparency, accountability, and oversight in state government.
In the news
RI State Senator Raptakis on Resolution Commemorating Greek Pontian Genocide (thenationalherald.com, May 22, 2023)
State of Rhode Island Celebrates 202nd Anniversary of Greek Independence (greeknewsusa.com, Mar 26, 2023)
Raptakis Takes Helm of Presidency of World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (thenationalherald.com, Feb 7, 2022)