Governor · RI · Challenger

Helena Foulkes

DRI

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Primary: Sep 15, 2026 · 50d

Candidate Biography

About Helena Foulkes

Helena Grace Foulkes is an American businesswoman and politician. She unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of Rhode Island in the 2022 election and is the former chief executive officer of Hudson's Bay Company.

Return to Values Commitments

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Issues Ledger

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War-Crime Accountability

Mandatory review, reporting and support restrictions when credible evidence indicates war crimes.

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Congressional Stock Trading Ban

No trading on the people's trust.

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Citizens United Reform

Reduce corporate/election-money distortion after Citizens United.

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Universal Healthcare

Care without medical bankruptcy.

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Section 224 — U.S.–Israel Military Integration (FY27 NDAA)

Section 224 of the FY27 NDAA embeds U.S. forces into Israeli military command structures. Voters deserve to kn…

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Race

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PrimarySep 15, 2026

GeneralNov 3, 2026

Funding and Source Signals

Money & Influence

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#45of 128 governors

Out-raised 65% of the field

$4.7M

Raised

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Ranks in the middle of the governor money field by total raised; donor-mix and cash dimensions are not available for this record.

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Where the Money Comes From

$4,690,700 total receipts

Individual donors$4.6M98%

PAC & committee money$5K<1%

Other receipts$75K2%

FEC receipts through Jun 30, 2026 (canonical). ↗ FEC source

State Campaign Finance

$4,690,700

Total receipts

Coverage through Jun 30, 2026

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In Congress

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Field Note

“A candidate asking for power should be willing to answer clear questions in public.”