Gregory Steven Blythe

Independent

The Portsmouth resident declared for the seat back in October.  

Joan Chabot

Republican

On the Tiverton Town Council since 2010, Chabot has the following statement on her campaign Facebook page:

I am running for the Senate District 11 seat to represent and serve our communities using my 33 years management experience in the private sector combined with my five years on the Tiverton Town Council in addressing the many challenges facing our state that directly impact our towns, our residents and our businesses. I know how to approach an issue by doing the research, reaching out and listening to people’s opinions and concerns, reviewing available options and using facts, not emotion, to make informed, common sense decisions. I’m a hardworking individual who is a fiscal conservative. I will strive to maintain an open door communication policy with local town councils, town administrators and school committees to ensure that we are a team focused on the right issues.

Ken Mendonca

Republican 

The Portsmouth resident is a Program Manager at Rite-Solutions in Middletown.  On Mendonca’s campaign Facebook page, he provides the following “political perspective”:

Political Perspectives:
• ontest new taxes
• Reduce state tax burden on residents and businesses
• Oppose new highway tolls of any kind. I heard the East Bay residents loud and clear!
• Eliminate state income tax on retired military, local and federal retiree pensions
• Support business friendly economic policies and legislation
• Uphold fiscally responsible budgets
• Advocate for the local defense industry
• Protect the State of Rhode Island Constitution, Article 1 § 22
• Ensure waste water management residents are not overregulated
• Challenge majority party rubber stamping
• Honorably serve and dutifully represent the residents of District 1

John Pagliariani Jr

Republican

Pagliarini garnered the endorsement of former GOP gubernatorial candidate John Robitaille.

On his Facebook page, Pagliarini writes:

I am running for the Rhode Island Senate to best represent the interests of my district and provide the kind of steady, independent thinking that is all too often missing from the Rhode Island Statehouse.

Brett Pelletier

Democrat

According to Pelletier’s campaign Facebook page, he is a “lifelong Tiverton resident and 2001 graduate of Tiverton High School. He received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Bentley College, where he focused on Finance and Real Estate. He is employed as a Senior Real Estate Analyst with the Boston-based Kirk & Company: Real Estate Counselors, having joined the firm in 2005. Prior to joining Kirk & Company, he served as campaign intern with John Kerry for President and interned in the Boston office of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy.”

Amy Rice

Democrat

The former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives represented District 72 from 2005 to 2010.  Before that, Rice served on the Portsmouth Town Council from 2002 to 2004.

Rice posted on her personal Facebook page on October 24

I am pleased to announce that I formally declared my candidacy for state senate district 11 vacated by Chris Ottiano. 
I was honored to serve in the legislature for six years. I was active, ambitious and responsive to constituents. I would be honored to serve again across the hall this time. 
I wouldn't have the learning curve and would hit the ground running. 
There is a primary on DECEMBER 1st. 
I ask for your vote in this special election. Thanks!

James Seveney

Democrat

The Portsmouth Town Council Vice President has garnered the support of the council, the RI Progressive Democrats, and the former Republican seat holder.