John Loughlin

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John Loughlin

Republican Party

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island

Prior offices:

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 71

Years in office: 2005 - 2010

Elections and appointments

Next election

September 8, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

State University of New York, 1992

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army Reserve

Years of service

1978 - 2004

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John Loughlin (Republican Party) is running for election for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on September 8, 2026.^[source]

Loughlin (Republican Party) was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 71. He assumed office in 2005. He left office in 2010.

Biography

Loughlin earned his B.S. in Sociology from the State University of New York in 1992. He then attended the United States Army Command/General Staff College in 1998. His professional experience includes working as a Commercial Helicopter Pilot for the Federal Aviation Administration, Manager of Business Development for Media Services for Context Media and in the Rhode Island National Guard. In 1990, he was a Public Affairs Officer for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He also served in the United States Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel from 1978 to 2004.

Committee assignments

While a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Loughlin served on the following committees:

• Labor Committee, Rhode Island House of Representatives
• Veterans' Affairs Committee, Rhode Island House of Representatives

Elections

2026

See also: Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on September 8, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island

Susan R. Anderbois (D) and Cynthia Armour Coyne (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island on September 8, 2026.

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		Susan R. Anderbois
		Cynthia Armour Coyne

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• Eric Ulis (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island

John Loughlin (R) is running in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island on September 8, 2026.

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2012

See also: Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012

Loughlin ended his congressional campaign for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District on January 11, 2012

2010

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2010

Loughlin did not seek re-election in 2010.

2008

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2008

In 2008 Loughlin was re-elected to the Rhode Island House District 71. Loughlin (D) ran unopposed and finished with 5,170 votes. Louglin raised $16,010 for his campaign fund.

Rhode Island House District 71
Candidates		Votes
John Loughlin (D)		5,170

Campaign themes

2026

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