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Primary · September 9, 2026

Endorsements

Trusted by working families and community leaders across Rhode Island.

Jay is proud to have earned the support of 35 unions, advocacy organizations, and community leaders. Their endorsements are grouped here by election year.

Endorsed by

Endorsements 2024.

  • NEA Rhode Island

    NEA Rhode Island

    I am proud to once again receive the support & endorsement from NEA Rhode Island and their members. This year we were able to restore the retirement calculation back to 3 years from 5 years through H8149, my legislation which was rolled into the budget.
  • Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund

    Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund

    Thank you to Clean Water Action for endorsing my campaign and for working with the RI House on making Rhode Island a great place to live.
  • Rhode Island Federation of Teachers & Health Professionals

    Rhode Island Federation of Teachers & Health Professionals

    Thank you to the 12,000 members of the RIFTHP for again endorsing my campaign for re-election. It is an honor to be supported by such dedicated professionals.
  • Rhode Island State Association of Fire Fighters

    Rhode Island State Association of Fire Fighters

    Thank you to the 1,500 + member Fire Fighters & the 28 locals for their continued support of my campaign
  • IBEW Local 99 Rhode Island

    IBEW Local 99 Rhode Island

    I am so proud to be endorsed by IBEW Local 99 Rhode Island. The men & women of Local 99 are working everyday to bring new & safer innovations to the electrical industry to our homes, businesses and public buildings.
  • Planned Parenthood Rhode Island

    Planned Parenthood Rhode Island

    Thank you to Planned Parenthood for again endorsing my campaign and acknowledging the work I have done to support women’s healthcare and their ability to control their own bodies.
  • RI Council 94 AFSCME- AFL-CIO

    RI Council 94 AFSCME- AFL-CIO

    Thank you to the men & women of Council 94 for their endorsement and support of my campaign.
  • Rhode Island AFL-CIO

    Rhode Island AFL-CIO

    I am proud to once again be endorsed by the hardworking men & women who are the RI AFL-CIO!!
  • Rhode Island Carpenters Union Local 330

    Rhode Island Carpenters Union Local 330

    I am proud to once again be endorsed by the hardworking men & women of the Carpenters Union, Local 330.
  • RI & MA Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Local 51

    RI & MA Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Local 51

    I am proud to once again be endorsed by the hardworking men & women of the Plumbers & Pipe Fitters local 51
  • International Brotherhood of Police Officers

    International Brotherhood of Police Officers

    I am proud to once again be endorsed by the hardworking men & women in blue, the IBPO.
  • RI Coalition Against Gun Violence

    RI Coalition Against Gun Violence

    I am proud to once again be endorsed by the RI Coalition Against Gun Violence, and to continue working on Common sense gun legislation.

Endorsed by

Endorsements 2024 Continued

  • Laborers Local 271

    Laborers Local 271

    Thank you to the Laborers International Union of North America, Local 271 for their continued support & endorsement of my Campaign.
  • Teamsters Local 251 Rhode Island

    Teamsters Local 251 Rhode Island

    Proud to be endorsed again by the men & women who keep our roads, rails & ports working.
  • Iron Workers Local 37 Rhode Island

    Iron Workers Local 37 Rhode Island

    Proud to be endorsed again by the men & women who build our biggest & tallest structures.
  • IUPAT District Council 11

    IUPAT District Council 11

    Thank you to the men & women who are the painters & tapers in Rhode Island and who finish our buildings and bring them to life with textures and colors
  • Moms Demand Action

    Moms Demand Action

    Thank you to Moms Demand Action for their recognition of my campaign as a Gun Sense Campaign.
  • RI Brotherhood of Correctional Officers

    RI Brotherhood of Correctional Officers

    Thank you to the men & women who work in our prisons.
  • International Union of Operating Engineers

    International Union of Operating Engineers

    Thank you to the men & women who put it all up whether it is on land or the ocean.
  • United Nurses & Allied Professionals

    United Nurses & Allied Professionals

    Thank you to the women & men who work to keep us all healthy.

Endorsed by

Endorsements 2022

  • SEIU RI

    SEIU RI

    Honored to receive the support & endorsement of the hardworking members of SEIU RI.
  • Planned Parenthood

    Planned Parenthood

    Thank you to Planned Parenthood for again supporting & endorsing my campaign. Everyone deserves to be able to choose
  • RI Coalition Against Gun Violence

    RI Coalition Against Gun Violence

    The RICAGV has endorsed my campaign for another term in the General Assembly. Gun violence in this country needs to be addressed so that every Rhode Islander can feel safe and be safe. Just going to school, or the mall or church should not be a life or death decision.
  • Clean Water Action

    Clean Water Action

    Thank you to Clean Water Action for endorsing & supporting my campaign.
  • Moms Demand Action

    Moms Demand Action

    Thank you to Mom’s Demand Action for their recognition as a Gun Sense Candidate!
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 99

    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 99

    I am honored to receive the support & endorsement of The IBEW Local 99. The men & women of local 99 help power our homes, offices, Cities & Towns and to do it safely, for you and themselves.
  • NEA Rhode Island

    NEA Rhode Island

    Proud to receive the support & endorsement of NEA Rhode Island. I continue to support our hard working educators whose efforts mostly go unnoticed and are so critical to the future of our nation. Thank You NEA!
  • International Brotherhood of Police

    International Brotherhood of Police

    I am honored to once again receive the endorsement & support of the men & women in blue, the IBPO. While others claim to back the blue, there are those whom the blue knows are there for them.
  • Rhode Island Federation of Teachers & Health Professionals

    Rhode Island Federation of Teachers & Health Professionals

    Thank you to the 12,000 members of the RIFTHP for again endorsing my campaign for re-election. It is an honor to be supported by such dedicated professionals.

Endorsed by

Endorsements 2020

  • Planned Parenthood RI

    Planned Parenthood RI

    I am proud to have received the endorsement from Planned Parenthood RI for my vote on the Reproductive Privacy Act on behalf of the majority of voters in my District.
  • NEARI

    NEARI

    I am honored to receive the endorsement from our front line working teachers in Rhode Island.
  • International Brotherhood of Police Officers

    International Brotherhood of Police Officers

    Once again, I am honored to receive the endorsement of the men & women of the IBPO which in RI represents 28 different police departments in RI.
  • United Nurses & Associated Professionals

    United Nurses & Associated Professionals

    Thank you to the United Nurses & Allied Professionals for their continued support and endorsement of my campaign.
  • RI Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals

    RI Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals

    The RI AFT has again endorsed my campaign for re-election due to my support of the hardworking professionals they represent.
  • RI AFL-CIO

    RI AFL-CIO

    Once again, I am honored to receive the endorsement of the hard working families in Rhode Island and the AFL-CIO.

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