Economy & Housing

Dawn has focused on building an economy that works for Rhode Islanders at every stage of life, while addressing one of the state's most urgent challenges: housing affordability. In the Senate, she has supported efforts to expand housing production, remove barriers to new development, strengthen protections for renters and homeowners, and invest in the infrastructure needed to support growing communities. She has consistently argued that Rhode Island's housing shortage is not only a housing issue but an economic one—affecting workforce growth, business development, and the ability of young families, seniors, and working people to remain in the state.

Senator Euer's economic agenda has emphasized creating opportunity while protecting quality of life, supporting policies that help Rhode Islanders find stable housing, access good-paying jobs, and participate fully in the state's economy. Her approach reflects a belief that economic growth and affordability must go hand in hand, ensuring that Rhode Island remains a place where people can build a future and thrive.

Key results: Short-term rental registry. Minimum wage for domestic workers. Pension reform. Ratepayer protections. Transfer-on-death deed legislation to help families avoid probate.

Clean Energy & Climate

Dawn has been a leading voice in Rhode Island’s efforts to confront climate change and transition toward a cleaner, more resilient energy future. As a sponsor of the landmark Act on Climate, she helped establish legally binding emissions-reduction targets, shifting the state toward enforceable long-term climate planning across energy, transportation, and infrastructure.

Her approach to clean energy is rooted in the belief that an energy transition is essential not only to address climate change, but also to “unrig” and rewrite a utility system that too often places unfair burdens on working people. She supports reforms to improve affordability, expand renewable energy, and increase transparency and accountability in utility regulation.

Senator Euer also prioritizes protecting Rhode Island’s coastal communities from sea-level rise, flooding, and extreme weather, emphasizing that climate action is both an environmental necessity and an economic opportunity that can strengthen infrastructure and create jobs while safeguarding the state’s future.

Key results: Act on Climate (2021). 100% Renewable Energy Standard by 2033. 600+ MW offshore wind procurement. Energy Storage Systems Act (2024). PFAS limits in water and food packaging.