Val Lawson – Val Lawson for Senate

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2022 Endorsements

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence

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About Val

Lifelong East Providence resident
Married to Len Rounds, small business owner
Former classroom teacher, East Providence High School (U.S. History & Civics)
Vice-president, National Education Association Rhode Island
Graduate of East Providence High School; bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and Master of Education, Rhode Island College

Accomplishments

Sponsored legislation mandating monthly snapshot reports from the Department of Transportation about all repair efforts undertaken on the Washington Bridge
Eliminated the car tax, the state income tax on veterans’ military pensions, and the sales tax on utility bills for small businesses, and sponsored legislation allowing EP to adopt a tax exemption for disabled veterans
Eliminated the car tax so EP residents will no longer receive a car tax bill after 2022
Raised the tax exemption on pension plans and annuities income from $20,000 to $50,000 for qualified single filers, and $100,000 for joint filers
Dedicated $250 million for affordable housing, including down payment assistance for those who qualify
Passed critical gun safety legislation banning high capacity magazines, banning open carry of long guns and raising the age to buy a gun or ammo from 18 to 21
Primary sponsor of the bill that expands RI’s Temporary Caregiver Insurance program from six weeks to eight, helping new parents and those caring for a critically ill family member
Passed safe storage gun safety legislation
Passed a package of bills that speeds up housing production by streamlining processes
Secured $160,000 in the state budget for EP school district for students in the CRAFT program
Sponsored the resolution to develop the City Center in EP to help alleviate the housing affordability crisis
Passed the Reproductive Privacy Act, which codified Roe v. Wade into state law
Secured $200,000 to save jobs at Linn Health and Rehabilitation nursing home and help create a new memory care unit
Supported initiatives that will help alleviate the primary care doctor shortage and nurse staffing shortage

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You can reach me at 401.316.5666 or vlawson814@gmail.com. I want to hear your feedback and learn what’s important to you.