NEWS

Déjà 42: District 42 Democratic primary is repeat performance

Cranston Herald 4.10.24 Johnston Sun Rise 4.11.24

Voters in Rhode Island House District 42, which contains parts of Johnston and Cranston, will likely see a 2022 Democratic primary rematch this September. All three candidates who ran last election, state Rep. Edward Cardillo Jr., Dennis Cardillo Jr., a production supervisor for a company in the medical industry and nephew of the current state representative, and Kelsey Coletta, a licensed independent clinical social worker and licensed substance abuse counselor, have confirmed they are running again for this seat.

Cranston Herald

Johnston Sun Rise

10,151 residents voted in primary

“It was an honor to run and receive so much kind support from my neighbors. Thank you to the hundreds of Johnston and Cranston neighbors I met who opened their doors for me and believed in our vision. And finally, congratulations to Rep. Ed Cardillo. I’ll see him at the State House to make sure real work gets done.”

Johnston Sun Rise 9.22.2022

119 Leaders you need to know now! Meet the September 2022 Endorsement Class!

Run for Something is proud to announce the newest cohort of emerging leaders with our September endorsement class! We’ve endorsed 119 candidates this month, including 20 RFS alumni running for re-election, bringing us one step closer to our goal of 700 endorsements for the year.

Run for Something, 9.7.22

Political Profile: Kelsey Coletta, Candidate for State Rep. in District 42

GoLocalProv, 9.2.22

“Kelsey Coletta is running for State Representative. Here's what she has to say.”

Gearing up for primaries

Cranston Herald, 8.24.22

“The Cranston Herald asked primary candidates to submit a 400-word profile with their thoughts on the current condition of Rhode Island government and policies, what they would bring to the state legislature should they be elected or simply why they’ve decided to run.”