Taxes
Pledges no new taxes and elimination of Rhode Island’s Social Security tax within two years.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Jasjit S Gotra
Candidate for Governor · Rhode Island
THE PERSON
Background
Jasjit “Jay” Gotra is an entrepreneur whose campaign describes founding Alliance Security and SmartGreen Solar. He says he moved from Mumbai to Massachusetts at fifteen and later built businesses in Rhode Island. Business performance and award claims were not independently adopted.
Roots
- Security and solar-business experience, as described by campaign
Background sources checked October 31, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Government Accountability
Proposes plain-language state financial reports and agency budget accountability.
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Proposes classroom AI tools and workforce retraining; these are campaign goals.
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Targets energy independence by 2040, including solar development on closed landfills and brownfields.
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Supports faster permitting and greater small-business input, alongside honoring public pensions.
Source checked October 31, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Rhode Island Department of State · 2026 general-election governor candidates ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.