Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena, Jr. and Johnston Democratic Town Committee Endorse Kim Ahern for Attorney General
April 6, 2026 (PROVIDENCE, RI) — Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena, Jr. today announced that he is endorsing Kim Ahern for Rhode Island Attorney General. Mayor Polisena’s endorsement today comes on the heels of last week’s endorsement from the Johnston Democratic Town Committee.
“Rhode Island needs a strong and experienced Attorney General to keep us safe, and that person is Kim Ahern,” said Mayor Joseph Polisena, Jr. “Kim’s record as a prosecutor and experience across all levels of state government make her uniquely qualified to step into the Attorney General’s Office ready to lead from day one. I am proud to endorse Kim Ahern in this important election.”
“After speaking with the Democratic candidates for Attorney General, there is no doubt that Kim Ahern stands apart,” said Johnston Democratic Town Committee Chairman Joseph Ballirano. “Throughout her career, Kim has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, true integrity, and a commitment to working collaboratively with local leaders to make our cities and towns stronger and safer. We are proud to support Kim in this race and are confident that her background and message will resonate with Democratic voters across our city and throughout Rhode Island.”
“I am so grateful to Mayor Polisena and the Johnston Democratic Committee for their endorsement,” said Kim Ahern. “These leaders show up every day to fight for their community, and I look forward to partnering with them and with mayors and local officials across our state as Rhode Island’s next Attorney General.“
Kim Ahern has served as Special Assistant Attorney General under Rhode Island’s past three attorneys general, where she prosecuted over 1,000 cases and brought justice to hundreds of victims. She also served as legal counsel to the past two governors and as the state’s first Chair of the Cannabis Control Commission. Kim lives in Providence with her wife Jenna and their three daughters.
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