Steve - Standing up for us
A Proven Record of Accomplishment
Steve Archambault has built an impressive record of accomplishment:
- Spearheaded nationally recognized law requiring that all police officers receive training in mental health in order to better recognize and de-escalate situations that involve people struggling with mental illness.
- Sponsored and won adoption of laws to combat opioid addiction, including pill and dosage limits on highly addictive prescription painkillers and arming patients and parents with real time information.
- Advanced legislation to protect consumers from surprise medical bills from out of network providers by requiring advance notification and through expanding insurance coverage.
- Actively backed legislation to assist small businesses and local farmers.
- Won the adoption of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) supported legislation to combat drunk driving by requiring interlocks in the cars of all first time offenders.
- Led the successful fight for the adoption of a state law ensuring that Bryant University contributes its fair share for services received from the Town of Smithfield.
Our Senator Steve Archambault will:
- Fight for supplemental unemployment benefits for families in need.
- Assist our small businesses and local farmers that create about 6-out-of-10 new jobs
- Advocate for quality health care for all and to curb the opioid epidemic
- Protect the environment
- Work to provide the resources needed so that that our children can return to school safely
We invite you to an Outdoor Barbecue Fundraiser on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 It will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Portuguese American Social Club 32 Fenwood Ave. Smithfield, RI Grab a burger or dog to go or stay to chat for a little while. All Covid-19 precautions will be in place. The suggested […]
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From the Johnston Sunrise: “ By JACOB MARROCCO :It’s a tale of two Senate races this year in Johnston. Dist. 25’s Frank Lombardo III will run unopposed as he seeks a sixth term in office, while Dist. 22’s Stephen Archambault is in one of the more crowded races in the Senate. Archambault will face a […]
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MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: Aug. 14, 2020 Contact: Rob Horowitz o. 401-632-0686 c. 401-829-8595 Senator Archambault Outlines His Priorities Senator Steve Archambault(D-22) today outlined his priorities for the next legislative term. These priorities are informed by his first hand knowledge of the various challenges people in Smithfield are facing as a result of the Covid–19 pandemic […]
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From the Valley Breeze: By JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD, Valley Breeze & Observer Staff Writer SMITHFIELD – Responding to concerned residents’ complaints, Sen. Stephen Archambault said he submitted legislation to overturn a recently enacted law to grant Smithfield an additional Class A liquor store license. The new bill was submitted last Friday, Aug. 7, and removes wording from […]
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Senator Steve Archambault(D-22) today announced the kick-off of his re-election campaign. Archambault is adapting his campaign to the reality of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, contacting Smithfield, North Providence and Johnston voters by phone, making dozens of call each day, rather than doing his usual door-to-door efforts. The campaign will also be stepping up use of social […]
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