Governor of Rhode Island

Dan McKee

Democrat · Rhode Island

75th Governor of Rhode Island, in office since March 2021. Former Lieutenant Governor and Cumberland town council president. Succeeded Gina Raimondo when she became Treasury Secretary. Re-elected in 2022. Focus on economic recovery, housing, and education.

Record

Pragmatic Democrat focused on economic development, housing affordability, and education reform. Led Rhode Island's post-COVID economic recovery. Expanded healthcare access and invested in clean energy transition, including offshore wind development.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

• RI FY25 Budget — FY 2025 State Budget — Largest Housing Bond in RI History (Signed into law, Jun 17, 2025)
  Signed Rhode Island's FY 2025 budget including a $120 million housing bond (the largest in state history, placed on the November 2024 ballot), plus funding for housing stability, homelessness services, and a state rental registry.

Executive orders & directives

• RI EO — State of Emergency Over SNAP Lapse (In effect, Oct 30, 2025)
  Declared state of emergency in Rhode Island over the federal shutdown's lapse in SNAP appropriations, directing the Department of Human Services to provide emergency food assistance to designated SNAP-eligible households.

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