17 Facts About Aaron Regunberg

Aaron Regunberg was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor of Rhode Island in 2018.

Aaron Regunberg was a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2023 special election for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district.

Aaron Regunberg attended Harvard Law School, receiving a JD in 2022.

In 2014, Aaron Regunberg was elected to serve Rhode Island House District 4 on the East Side of Providence.

Aaron Regunberg received the endorsement of the Progressive Democrats of Rhode Island, Clean Water Action, Planned Parenthood, and progressive labor organizations.

Aaron Regunberg ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and in the general election for Rhode Island House District 4.

Aaron Regunberg introduced and passed legislation to guarantee earned paid sick days for over 100,000 Rhode Islanders, and pushed for a state-level carbon pricing system, single-payer healthcare system, and a more progressive tax system, among other proposals.

Aaron Regunberg chaired a special legislative study commission to reform the use of solitary confinement in Rhode Island.

Aaron Regunberg served as a member of the Rules Committee for the Democratic National Convention in July 2016, where he was a leader in the campaign to reform the Democratic Party's use of superdelegates in future presidential nominating contests.

Aaron Regunberg co-founded Resist Hate RI, a coalition of activists and organizations that mobilized hundreds of Rhode Island residents to take state and federal action in opposition to the Trump administration.

Aaron Regunberg introduced legislation that would divest Rhode Island from any companies that contracted to help build Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico.

In late October 2017, Aaron Regunberg announced that he would run to become the lieutenant governor of Rhode Island in the 2018 election.

Aaron Regunberg ran against incumbent lieutenant governor Dan Mckee in the Democratic primary.

Aaron Regunberg's campaign was endorsed by many progressive organizations and politicians throughout Rhode Island.

In March 2018, Aaron Regunberg received the endorsement of Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza.

Aaron Regunberg was a candidate in the 2023 special election for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district.

Aaron Regunberg is a contributing writer for The New Republic starting in 2021.