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Matthew Dawson

Matthew Dawson

Democratic · Rhode Island · 2026 · Incumbent

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Biography

Matthew Dawson is a practicing attorney at Lynch & Pine and owner of The Red Door restaurant in Providence, according to his General Assembly biography. He previously worked as a prosecutor for the Rhode Island Attorney General's office and served as a probate judge in East Providence. Dawson represents Riverside in East Providence and is second vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Matthew Dawson.

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