I am excited to announce that I am running for my sixth term in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 75.
It has been an amazing honor to represent Newport at the Rhode Island State House. I have done my best to represent Newport honestly and transparently and I take this responsibility very seriously. I promise to continue my tradition of holding constituent meetings throughout the district. I promise to be available, to respond to your needs and I promise to govern thoughtfully and honestly.
I consider serving the people of Newport my highest priority. Whether it’s helping someone settle a tax claim or a question with the Department of Motor Vehicles, I am always available to help. I also interface with the Newport City Council for state-level needs. During this 2024 session, I worked closer than ever with the Council to pass bills bringing new dollars to Newport to invest in our infrastructure and climate resilience.
My work leading the two House Study Commissions on aging and short-term rentals is not yet complete and I look forward to the opportunity to continue those conversations.
Please keep reading the full press release below for more information. As always, I am available to answer any questions you may have. Please contact me at laurenhcarson@gmail.com or call me at 401-523-1143.
Thank you,
Lauren Carson
PRESS RELEASE
WHO: Rhode Island House Representative Lauren Carson
WHAT: 2024 Campaign Announcement
WHERE: Rhode Island House District 75, Newport
CONTACT: Lauren Carson, laurenhcarson@gmail.com, 401-523-1143
NEWPORT HOUSE REP. LAUREN CARSON TO RUN FOR SIXTH TERM
Newport, RI – Rhode Island State House Representative Lauren Carson has announced that she will run for reelection for her seat representing Newport in Rhode Island House District 75.
Carson was first elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2014. In her time at the State House, Carson has been particularly active on issues related to the environment, small business, tourism, government transparency, aging issues and serving her constituents.
Carson said, “I consider serving the people of Newport my highest priority. Whether it’s helping someone settle a tax claim or a question with the Department of Motor Vehicles, I am always available to help. I also interface with the Newport City Council for state-level needs. During this 2024 session, I worked closer than ever with the Council to pass bills bringing new dollars to Newport to invest in our infrastructure and climate resilience.”
Climate continues to be a pillar of Carson’s work. In 2017, she sponsored a law requiring education on flooding and sea rise for local planning board members and created a unified statewide application process for solar panel permitting. In 2021, she sponsored the Act on Climate, which sets enforceable climate emissions reduction mandates. She continues to organize the Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus to engage residents in policy discussion on implementation of the Act on Climate. She works closely with the Tree and Open Space Commission on bills to regulate tree trimming by utilities, and coordinates with the Waterfront Commission to manage houseboats in Newport harbor.
Since 2023, Carson has led statewide efforts to study aging policies as well as the impacts of short-term rentals. She currently chairs two House Study Commissions to explore these issues and recommend policy to the House of Representatives. She serves on the House Internet, Small Business and Oversight Committees where she is chair of the Sub-Committee on Arts, Tourism and Recreation. She also serves as Vice-Chair of the House Environment Committee.
On her time in office, Carson said, “I have done my best to represent Newport honestly and transparently. I take this responsibility very seriously. I promise to continue my tradition of holding constituent meetings throughout the district. I promise to be available, to respond to your needs and I promise to govern thoughtfully and honestly.”
Carson obtained a master’s degree in history from the University of Rhode Island in 2008 and a Master of Business degree from URI in 1992. She earned a BA in Sociology in 1976 from Ramapo College and is a graduate of Benedictine Academy both in New Jersey. Born on February 26, 1954, she is the mother of a son, Andrew. She has lived in Newport for over thirty years.
For more information about Carson’s background and plans for her next term, you can contact her directly at 401-523-1143 or laurenhcarson@gmail.com or visit her website at www.LaurenCarson.com.