Republican Guckian announces bid for Rhode Island governor

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Republican has entered the race to face off against the winner from a growing potential Democratic pool in 2026’s Rhode Island gubernatorial race.

Aaron Guckian officially announced his bid for Rhode Island governor Monday afternoon in Warwick, and plans to run on a “bold, people-first agenda.”

Guckian most recently ran for Rhode Island lieutenant governor in 2022.

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee issued a statement in response to today’s announcement, saying in part:

Aaron Guckian is back with the same tired Republican playbook that would turn Rhode Island into a testing ground for Donald Trump’s agenda.