Attorney General of Rhode Island

Statewide — all of Rhode Island

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Incumbent Attorney General Peter Neronha is term-limited, so the seat is open. Kim Ahern won the September 9, 2026 Democratic primary and Alan Gordon is the Republican nominee.[1]

On the ballot · 2 candidates

Kim AhernDChair, Rhode Island Cannabis Control CommissionFull profile →Alan GordonRCo-leader of The Healing Church (per NBC 10); not an attorneyFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

Kim Ahern
Supports[3]
Says she will defend Rhode Island's law codifying Roe v. Wade protections and use the office to protect access to reproductive health care.
Alan Gordon
In their own words[2]
“The laws, whether I like them or not, are the laws of Rhode Island. They protect that terrible choice.”
To NBC 10 News; he describes himself as anti-abortion and said he would not seek to change the state's law

Stricter gun laws

Kim Ahern
—
Alan Gordon
Opposes[2]
Opposes Rhode Island's bans on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, telling NBC 10 that they appear to be incursions on the right to bear arms.

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Kim Ahern
In their own words[3]
“That includes making sure Rhode Islanders understand their rights when approached by ICE or other federal law enforcement so no one is intimidated, targeted, or stripped of protections guaranteed under the law.”
On her campaign issues page
Alan Gordon
—

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Kim Ahern
In their own words[3]
“I will defend Rhode Island’s right to build clean energy infrastructure that helps address climate change while protecting shoreline access for Rhode Islanders and preserving the environment we cherish.”
On her campaign issues page
Alan Gordon
—

ISSUE	Kim Ahern D	Alan Gordon R
Protect legal access to abortion	Supports[3] Says she will defend Rhode Island's law codifying Roe v. Wade protections and use the office to protect access to reproductive health care.	In their own words[2] “The laws, whether I like them or not, are the laws of Rhode Island. They protect that terrible choice.” To NBC 10 News; he describes himself as anti-abortion and said he would not seek to change the state's law
Stricter gun laws	—	Opposes[2] Opposes Rhode Island's bans on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, telling NBC 10 that they appear to be incursions on the right to bear arms.
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	In their own words[3] “That includes making sure Rhode Islanders understand their rights when approached by ICE or other federal law enforcement so no one is intimidated, targeted, or stripped of protections guaranteed under the law.” On her campaign issues page	—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	In their own words[3] “I will defend Rhode Island’s right to build clean energy infrastructure that helps address climate change while protecting shoreline access for Rhode Islanders and preserving the environment we cherish.” On her campaign issues page	—

Research notes & limits

Slate: Rhode Island's official certified list for the general election could not be located on elections.ri.gov (the Secretary of State's candidate pages return 403); the two-candidate slate rests on Rhode Island Current's Nov. 3 voter guide, NBC 10 (Oct 16, 2026) and Ballotpedia, and a Providence Eye forum report. No independent AG candidate was found. Ahern holds a state post (Cannabis Control Commission chair) but no commission votes were reviewed. Gordon's 2018 arrest is stated per rule 9 from Fox News and NBC 10 reports I fetched; the Providence Journal articles were paywalled.

Sources · 13

Researched 2026-10-19. Green citations are official government records.

1.Voter Guide: 2026 General Nov. 3 · Rhode Island Current News report
2.Beyond the Podium: GOP attorney general candidate Gordon noted for cannabis activism · NBC 10 News (WJAR) · 2026-10-16 News report
3.The Issues · Kim Ahern for Attorney General Candidate's own words
4.Alan Gordon for Rhode Island Attorney General · Alan Gordon for Attorney General Candidate's own words
5.Rhode Island gubernatorial, attorney general candidates arrested with 48 pounds of marijuana: police · Fox News · 2018-10-05 News report
6.The Issues · Kim Ahern for Attorney General Candidate's own words
7.Kim Ahern wins Democratic primary for Rhode Island AG · Rhode Island Current · 2026-09-09 News report
8.Ahern joins the 2026 race for R.I.'s next attorney general · Rhode Island Current · 2025-10-23 News report
9.Kim Ahern for Attorney General · Kim Ahern for Attorney General · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
10.Meet Alan Gordon · Alan Gordon for Attorney General Candidate's own words
11.Alan Gordon for Rhode Island Attorney General · Alan Gordon for Attorney General Candidate's own words
12.Beyond the Podium: GOP attorney general candidate Gordon noted for cannabis activism · NBC 10 News (WJAR) · 2026-10-16 News report
13.Rhode Island gubernatorial, attorney general candidates arrested with 48 pounds of marijuana: police · Fox News · 2018-10-05 News report