James Pierson for RI State Senate

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• Families are struggling to pay their bills, and utility shutoffs are rising. Meanwhile, my opponent voted for policies that add extra charges to our utility bills and has also taken campaign money from the RI Energy PAC. My plan is simple: ✅ Remove unnecessary fees from electric bills. ✅ Let RI Energy buy electricity at the lowest available market price while keeping power reliable. Families and businesses need affordable energy, not more costs. It’s time for real relief on utility bills! #

  26 October 2026 · James Pierson for RI State Senate · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library

• At a January Coventry Planning Commission meeting, Sen. Raptakis acknowledged voting for housing and zoning legislation that has tied local planning boards' hands, forcing them to consider projects that run counter to local plans and residents' wishes. Raptakis urged the town to go to court if it can't reach an agreement with a developer. But that would cost Coventry taxpayers thousands of dollars in legal fees. Why should residents have to pay the price for state laws that undermine local cont

  26 October 2026 · James Pierson for RI State Senate · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library

• Lou Raptakis voted to increase our utility bills. Now families are suffering. As gas and electric shutoffs rise amid high energy prices and the expiration of more flexible debt-payment rules, families and businesses are struggling to keep up. Meanwhile, Sen. Raptakis is taking money from the Rhode Island Energy PAC. Rhode Island’s renewable-energy requirements raise important questions about the costs of meeting state energy mandates. We also need to examine every charge on our electric bills

  22 October 2026 · James Pierson for RI State Senate · $0 – $99 · 1K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library

• Let’s be clear: my opponent keeps getting the facts wrong about the town’s finances and misrepresenting the work that our school and town leaders have done to fix the problem. Here are the facts: The school department has had two years in a row with budget surpluses totaling more than $2.5 million, while student achievement has improved. We got the finances back on track and improved results for students at the same time. That’s what responsible leadership looks like. Coventry and West Greenwi

  22 October 2026 · James Pierson for RI State Senate · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library

• 🎉 A BIG WIN FOR COVENTRY TAXPAYERS! A preliminary $2.7 million surplus for FY2026 is a testament to the hard work, responsible financial management, and commitment to accountability that have helped put Coventry Public Schools on stronger financial footing. I want to thank our school administration and fellow School Committee members for their dedication, collaboration, and hard work in addressing these financial challenges. Turning things around takes teamwork, difficult decisions, and a foc

  22 October 2026 · James Pierson for RI State Senate · $0 – $99 · 1K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library