Taxes
Supports tax relief for working families and seniors.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Kellie Eleanor Keenan
Candidate for U.S. House · Rhode Island · District 1
THE PERSON
Background
Kellie Keenan is a public-health operations professional and former AmeriCorps NCCC participant. Her campaign biography describes community-health-center work and public-health leadership training.
Roots
- Grew up: Boston, Massachusetts
- Residence: Providence, Rhode Island
- Career: Community health and public-health operations
Education
- Suffolk University · specialized public-health leadership program; degree not established
Background sources checked October 30, 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.
Energy
Supports a diversified energy mix, ratepayer transparency and exploring next-generation nuclear power.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Economy
Supports reducing business regulations and expanding workforce training.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Healthcare
Supports community health centers, more healthcare-worker training pathways and reduced administrative burdens on clinicians.
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Supports standardized testing, civics and financial literacy, school choice and homeschooling.
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Supports curriculum transparency, opt-in rules for non-core curricula and more family placements in child-welfare cases.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Veterans
Supports faster benefit access and workforce and leadership programs for veterans.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 1 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Rhode Island Department of State · 2026 general-election U.S. House district 1 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.