Kellie Keenan
R
Kellie Keenan is the Republican nominee for Rhode Island's 1st District. She is a public-health professional and small-business owner running on infrastructure and permitting reform, healthcare access, and lowering housing and energy costs.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsLoosen zoning rules to build more housing
Supports permitting reform and reduced regulation to expand housing development, particularly starter homes and small multifamily housing.[3]
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Says she will advocate for policies that strengthen Community Health Centers and expand access to affordable, high-quality primary care.[3]
In their words — priorities
- Infrastructure modernization and permitting reform, saying government red tape drives up costs and delays projects.[3]
- Strengthening Community Health Centers and expanding access to primary care and the healthcare workforce.[3]
- Lowering energy and housing costs through an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy and expanded housing development, particularly starter homes and small multifamily housing.[3]
Background
- Earned a high school diploma from Boston Latin School and an advanced certificate in public health management from Suffolk University.[1]
- Has worked more than a decade in healthcare and community health operations, including with Community Health Centers and federally funded programs.[3]
- Describes herself as a wife, mother of three daughters, and small business owner.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $13K · spent $10K · $2,332 cash on hand (through 2026-08-20) FEC filing ↗