John J. Loughlin
What this job does: Second in the executive branch; becomes governor if that office is vacant. Also chairs the Small Business Advocacy Council and the Emergency Management Advisory Council. Limited to two four-year terms in a row.
- Occupation
- Runs Media-Rite, a television, radio and film production company
- Lives in
- Tiverton
Background
- Rhode Island House member, District 71 (Tiverton, Little Compton, Portsmouth), first elected 2004, three terms. source: rhodeislandcurrent.com
- Lost the 2010 race for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District to David Cicilline, 44.6% to 50.6%. source: rhodeislandcurrent.com
- 26 years in the Army and Air National Guard; Iraq war veteran. Hosted a Saturday show on WPRO-AM from 2012. source: rhodeislandcurrent.com
In their own words
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- More affordable homes so people in their 20s and 30s can stay in Rhode Island; an office of inspector general; opposes current state climate policies as too costly (as reported at launch, Nov. 2025). source: rhodeislandcurrent.com
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