Cameron Deutsch announces run for State Senate

 I am so excited to announce my candidacy for RI State Senator of Lincoln, North Smithfield and North Providence! A little bit about me: I am a lifelong Rhode Islander and Lincolnite, recent Lincoln High School alum, and current senior at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. I study both Political Science and Law, and hope to work towards my master's in Public Administration.

I have been working on the groundwork for this campaign for the last two years with help from both friends and family. My first idea was to run for school committee when I graduated High School. Since going to college, I have found a love for public policy and advocacy, and believe that I could do my best starting in the Rhode Island State Senate. I have developed a strong political identity for myself that has been shaped in large part due to the last five years in American politics, and all the chaos that has come with it. With my undergraduate years at college quickly coming to a close, I am ready to stand up and support my community, and my state.

For too long, our government has failed to adequately address the problems facing the hard-working families of Rhode Island. Stagnant wages and rising living expenses has made the American dream unobtainable for far too many while skyrocketing costs for higher education and issues like the climate crisis have left future generations wondering if there is a secure future to look forward to. Crumbling infrastructure makes us look more like we are faltering than prospering and exorbitant healthcare costs are forcing many to choose between meds or food on the table.

I have a vision of government different from that we have seen in the past. I believe government can be a vehicle of change and growth, providing support for small business and middle-class families, and investing in new and innovative technology and infrastructure to make our economy strong and one of a kind. I plan to work hand in hand with our congressional delegation and local elected leaders to ensure everyone in Rhode Island has a fair shot at success.

This campaign will not be easy. We will not be funded by corporate PACs or excess wealth like some politicians do. We are fighting for the people, and will be funded by the people too. The support we have already received these last few months has made me even more excited for the weeks and months ahead. If you believe in the same vision I do, I hope I can your support, and I cannot wait to see everyone on the campaign trail soon.

​~ Cameron Deutsch