Re-Elect Dawn Euer for State Senate District 13 | Jamestown - Newport
"Today’s challenges are our shared challenges. We must come together as Rhode Islanders to make lasting change to build a brighter and more just future for all. I am committed to do just that for Newport, Jamestown, and Rhode Island.”
Dawn Euer, Senator for District 13
Committed to Jobs and the Economy
Dawn is committed to increasing access to capital for our local businesses, streamlining the regulatory framework, and investing in job training to ensure our workers have the skills they need to succeed. Dawn has championed laws making Rhode Island a leader in the green economy that will create more sustainable, reliable local jobs that will positively benefit our communities and state.
Committed to Working Families
The cost of living increases we’re seeing in housing, groceries, utilities, and other household essentials are extremely troubling. Dawn has worked on legislation to stabilize housing costs by addressing the short-term rental market which both displaces year-round residents and raises the prices in the housing market with speculative housing purchases. She has also supported programs to expand early childhood education and childcare programs in order to support families and small businesses.
Committed to the Environment
Dawn is a lifelong environmentalist and knows that Rhode Island’s natural beauty is one of its greatest assets and needs to be protected. She served her first term as the Chair of the Senate’s Environment & Agriculture Committee from 2021-today. The Environmental Council of Rhode Island has called these two years the best two years of environmental policymaking in R.I. history because of the action taken to address the climate crisis, curb the use of single use plastics, protect pollinators from pesticides, and setting limits on PFAs “forever chemicals” in our water and food packaging.
Committed to Seniors
Dawn knows it’s important to help seniors access information about support programs and services, public transportation that is professional and reliable, and policies that help them stay in their homes as they age. Dawn supported state budget increases to the Circuit Breaker Tax Credit, a property tax credit program that provides relief to eligible seniors and adults with disabilities who own or rent their homes. She also supported ending the tax on military pensions and increased the amount of pension income that is exempt from state taxation.
Why Dawn?
Dawn Euer currently serves as the State Senator for Rhode Island District 13 – Jamestown and Newport and is an attorney in her own solo practice. Dawn comes from a working class family and has been an activist and organizer all her life. She is dedicated to fighting for social, economic, and racial justice. Prior to being elected, she was a leader in the fight for marriage equality, helping make Rhode Island the 10th state in the country to recognize the rights of all loving couples to marry regardless of gender. She ran for office in a special election in 2017 in a competitive election securing over 61% of the vote in a four way primary. She now serves as Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture and is a member of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Senate Committee on Rules, Government Ethics & Oversight.
During her time in office, she sponsored Rhode Island’s Student Loan Bill of Rights to protect student loan borrowers from deceptive lending practices and legislation to require insurance companies to cover a full year birth control prescription. She played a key role in the passage of the Reproductive Privacy Act enshrining access to safe, legal abortion in Rhode Island state law. Dawn is dedicated to addressing climate change and was the lead sponsor of the Act on Climate bill, passed in 2021, which is creating mandatory and enforceable climate reduction goals.
Who Supports Dawn?
“WE DO!”
Aida Neary
“Since Dawn became Chair of the Senate Environmental Committee two years ago, we’ve had the best two years for the environment in RI history. She’s a true leader committed to protecting our beautiful world for us and future generations.”
Gail & Mike Shepherd
“30 years ago, we could buy a house in Newport on a firefighter’s and teacher’s salary. There’s no way young middle-class people today can afford that now. Dawn is fighting to stabilize housing prices so people with roots here can afford to live here.”
Rebekah Rosen-Gomez
“Rising costs are really hurting working families. Dawn has fought to stabilize housing prices by taking on short-term rental companies and expand access to child care so kids get the support they need and people can get to work.”
Sherman Pines
“I have worked with Dawn for many years. She has gotten so much done for our seniors. She helped cap insulin costs, won free bus passes for low-income seniors, and secured state funding for housing to help us afford to live in the community where we grew up.”
Cynthia Long-Ratteron
“Some people said Roe would never be overturned. Thank goodness Dawn didn’t listen to them. She played a key role in passing the 2019 law that codified Roe in RI and will always fight to preserve and expand abortion access.”
Jennifer Gee
“The city of Newport desperately needed a new public high school, as well as an elementary school expansion. Dawn’s insight and assistance was critical in helping our grassroots campaign secure the bond we needed. My son — and all of our students — will benefit from her work for years to come.”
Dave McLaughlin
“Our right to use the shoreline is part of the RI constitution and all residents of the Ocean State should have the ability to enjoy ocean activities of the past, present, and future. Dawn has been a steward of the environment since I met her as a volunteer testing the waters of Newport Harbor nearly 20 years ago, and I know she will work hard to make sure the entire coastline is available for the public to use into the future.”
Community Involvement and Experience*
Law Office of Dawn Euer ♦ Bike Newport ♦ Energy and Environment Commission of Newport
Health Equity Zone ♦ Citizens Concerned About Casino Gambling
Marriage Equality Rhode Island ♦ Rhode Island Center for Justice
Rhode Island National Organization for Women ♦ Rhode Islanders United for Marriage
American Civil Liberties Union - Rhode Island Chapter ♦ GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders
NAACP - Newport Branch ♦ ProBono Collaborative - Roger Williams University School of Law
*These are just some of the organizations with which Dawn has worked or volunteered.
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