About this candidate
Democratic candidate for House District 31 · North Kingstown, Exeter.
At a glance
Candidate in the 2026 general election. Campaign statements and public records are labeled by source and reporting period.
How to read this page
A candidate without a General Assembly service record is not assigned a legislative score of zero.
Open seat in 2026 following Julie Casimiro’s retirement. Sheehan won the Democratic primary and is unopposed in the general election.
Rhode Island Current · August 7, 2026 ↗
Earlier public service
Former Rhode Island state senator and former North Kingstown School Committee member. Earlier Senate service is separate from this House candidacy; no current House record or score is assigned.
Campaign priorities
Sludge plant and environmental protection
Oppose the proposed sewage sludge facility and protect neighborhoods, water supplies and public health.
Quonset oversight
Increase oversight, transparency and local input on government and industrial-project decisions.
Affordability
Address housing, health-insurance and childcare costs.
Education and workforce
Prepare students and workers for economic change, including artificial intelligence.
Quality jobs
Promote economic opportunity while protecting natural resources and local communities.
Climate resilience
Strengthen infrastructure and emergency preparedness for climate change.
Responsible development
Support growth that respects local character and community needs.
Constitutional rights
Protect individual freedoms and state sovereignty while holding government accountable.
Official campaign priorities. Campaign positions, not RIEP assessments.
Past electoral performance
No earlier House general-election result is recorded for this candidate in RIEP’s historical dataset. The 2026 general election has not occurred.
District history and other candidates’ results are separate from this candidate’s individual record.
Primary history
Rhode Island Board of Elections ↗. Official 2026 results updated September 15, 2026. Earlier primary years are under construction.
League of Women Voters · 2026 voter guide
The supplied October 2026 South County guide covers selected Chariho-area races. This candidate is not included in that regional guide.
Campaign finance snapshot
2026 28-days-before-election · September 2, 2026 to October 5, 2026
Open 28-days-before-election financial report (PDF) ↗
Read the financial report on this page
Record in office
No Rhode Island General Assembly service record is attributed to this candidate in RIEP’s dataset. Legislative sponsorship, attendance and committee roles are not assigned.
Bills & votes
No General Assembly sponsored-bill or roll-call record is attributed to this candidate. Campaign positions are shown above.
Outside ratings & scorecards
CEL legislative-effectiveness scores, the RIEP legislative progress index and W-NOMINATE voting positions require a legislative record. They are not applicable to this candidate, and no incumbent’s or district-level score is transferred here.
Endorsements
Published endorsements from outside organizations. Select an organization to view its source.
2026 election · House District 31
Outside endorsements, not RIEP endorsements.
Under construction
This candidate profile is under construction. Additional campaign information, election history and digital-footprint research will be added after verification.