Daniel McKee
2021 - Present
2027
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Daniel McKee (Democratic Party) is the Governor of Rhode Island. He assumed office on March 2, 2021. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
McKee (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Governor of Rhode Island. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
McKee was sworn in as governor after former Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) resigned to serve as the U.S. secretary of commerce in the Biden administration.[1] McKee previously served as the lieutenant governor of Rhode Island from 2015 to 2021.
He was also the mayor of Cumberland, Rhode Island from 2001 to 2005 and 2007 to 2015. He first served in local government as a member of the Cumberland Town Council from 1992 to 2001.[2]
Biography
McKee was born in Cumberland, Rhode Island, on June 16, 1951. He received a bachelor's degree in political science and education from Assumption College and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School. McKee was a business owner for three decades in Blackstone Valley.[3][4]
Political career
Rhode Island Governor (2021-present)
McKee was sworn in as governor on March 2, 2021, following the resignation of Gina Raimondo (D), who left office after being confirmed as the U.S. secretary of commerce.[1]
Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor (2015-2021)
McKee was first elected lieutenant governor of Rhode Island on November 4, 2014. He was sworn into office on January 6, 2015, replacing his term-limited predecessor Elizabeth Roberts (D).[3]
Elections
2022
See also: Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of Rhode Island
Incumbent Daniel McKee defeated Ashley Kalus, Zachary Baker Hurwitz, Paul Rianna Jr., and Elijah Gizzarelli in the general election for Governor of Rhode Island on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Daniel McKee (D) | 57.9 | 207,166 |
 | Ashley Kalus (R) | 38.9 | 139,001 | |
 | Zachary Baker Hurwitz (Independent)  | 1.3 | 4,512 | |
 | Paul Rianna Jr. (Independent) | 0.9 | 3,123 | |
 | Elijah Gizzarelli (L) | 0.8 | 2,811 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,057 | ||
| Total votes: 357,670 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Aubin (L)
- Christopher Reynolds (Independent)
- Richard Spinney (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island
Incumbent Daniel McKee defeated Helena Foulkes, Nellie Gorbea, Matt Brown, and Luis Daniel Muñoz in the Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel McKee | 32.8 | 37,288 |
 | Helena Foulkes | 29.9 | 33,931 | |
 | Nellie Gorbea | 26.2 | 29,811 | |
 | Matt Brown | 7.9 | 9,021 | |
 | Luis Daniel Muñoz | 3.1 | 3,547 | |
| Total votes: 113,598 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kalilu Camara (D)
- Seth Magaziner (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island
Ashley Kalus defeated Jonathan Riccitelli in the Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ashley Kalus | 83.7 | 17,188 |
 | Jonathan Riccitelli | 16.3 | 3,351 | |
| Total votes: 20,539 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Emmanuel Adjei (R)
- Michael Costa (R)
- David Darlington (R)
- Rey Herrera (R)
2018
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
Incumbent Daniel McKee defeated Paul Pence, Joel Hellmann, Jonathan Riccitelli, and Ross McCurdy in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel McKee (D) | 61.9 | 226,528 |
 | Paul Pence (R) | 29.1 | 106,505 | |
 | Joel Hellmann (Moderate Party of Rhode Island Party) | 3.1 | 11,332 | |
| Jonathan Riccitelli (Independent) | 2.7 | 9,866 | |
 | Ross McCurdy (Independent) | 2.6 | 9,408 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 2,513 | ||
| Total votes: 366,152 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Zachary Ward (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
Incumbent Daniel McKee defeated J. Aaron Regunberg in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel McKee | 51.1 | 57,983 |
 | J. Aaron Regunberg | 48.9 | 55,517 | |
| Total votes: 113,500 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
Paul Pence advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island on September 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Pence | 100.0 | 25,388 |
| Total votes: 25,388 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Karl Wadensten (R)
2014
General election
| Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Daniel McKee |
54.3% | 169,078 | |
| Republican | Catherine Terry Taylor | 33.8% | 105,305 | |
| Moderate | William Gilbert | 8.3% | 25,951 | |
| Libertarian | Tony Jones | 3.3% | 10,221 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 906 | |
| Total Votes | 311,461 | |||
| Election results via State of Rhode Island | ||||
Primary election
| Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Daniel McKee |
43% | 50,229 | ||
| Ralph Mollis | 36.4% | 42,525 | ||
| Frank Ferri | 20.5% | 23,970 | ||
| Total Votes | 116,724 | |||
| Election results via Rhode Island Board of Elections. | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Notable endorsements
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Campaign donors
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| Daniel McKee campaign contribution history | ||||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2018 | Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor |  |
$742,690 | |
| 2014 | Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor | |
$571,703 | |
| Grand total raised | $1,314,393 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2014
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. See the table below for more information about the campaign donors who supported Daniel McKee.[5] Click [show] for more information.
| Daniel McKee Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2014 Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total raised | $571,703 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total raised by opponents | $417,592 (Rep) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Public Fund | $281,476 | |||||||||||||||||
| Daniel McKee | $36,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan D. Sackler | $2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| John S. Carter, Sr. | $2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lorna M. Rodio | $2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $276,204 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $6,968 ($288,531 other) | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $516,237 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $55,821 ($-355 unknown) | ||||||||||||||||||
Noteworthy events
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On January 9, 2021, McKee announced he would self-quarantine after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.[6]
Ballot measure activity
The following table details McKee's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for Daniel McKee | |||
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| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| Rhode Island Question 3, Environment and Recreation Bond Measure (2022) | 2022 | Supported[7] |  Approved |
| Rhode Island Question 1, University Narragansett Bay Campus Bond Measure (2022) | 2022 | Supported[8] | Approved |
Personal
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McKee and his wife, Susan, have two children, Matt and Kara.[3]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Boston Globe, "McKee to be sworn in as Rhode Island's 76th governor," March 2, 2021
- ↑ Rhode Island, "Senate Resolution Congratulating Daniel J. McKee on Becoming the Governor of the State of Rhode Island," March 9, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Coalition of Northeastern Governors, "Daniel J. Mckee, Rhode Island Governor," accessed May 18, 2021
- ↑ National Governors Association, "Gov. Dan McKee," accessed March 18, 2021
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, "Home," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ The Providence Journal, "RI Lt. Gov. McKee in quarantine after close COVID contact," January 9, 2021
- ↑ State of Rhode Island, "Governor McKee, Mayor Elorza, Environmental Leaders Kick Off Campaign for $50 Million Green Bond," September 27, 2022
- ↑ The University of Rhode Island, "University of Rhode Island kicks off ‘Vote Yes on 1’ bond campaign," September 28, 2022
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| Preceded by Elizabeth Roberts (D) |
Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island 2015-2021 |
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