
I'm Megan Cotter.
I'm a Democrat representing District 39 because Exeter, Hopkinton, and Richmond deserve representatives who will bring our community's values of decency and hard work to the State House.
What's New
In case you missed my speech to the Richmond Town Council, here are my legislative priorities. These include creating an Inspector General, lowering energy costs, getting more state funding for Chariho, increasing child safety online, getting more funding for forestry, and increasing tax credits for seniors. Thank you to the Richmond Democratic Town Committee for hosting and captioning this video.
I’m excited to share my latest newsletter, which includes updates on the work we’re doing at the State House and in our community. You’ll find details about some upcoming events that I’m thrilled to share with you.
Rhode Islanders deserve better than corporate double-talk. While RI Energy insists that cutting profit margins will “hurt investment,” the reality is that our communities are paying the price for bloated executive bonuses and misplaced priorities. Our hard-working neighbors deserve a utility that reinvests in local infrastructure and cuts energy bills—not one that buries profit at the expense of our families. It’s time we stand up for the people of RI and demand accountability over empty promises.
My bill would cap electric and gas utilities’ profits. Rhode Islanders are being pushed to the breaking point by sky-high utility rates. We faced a 47% electric rate hike in October 2022. With electricity costing an average of 27.57 cents per kilowatt-hour— 61% higher than the national average —many families are paying over $130 a month just to keep the lights on. Meanwhile, the CEO of RI Energy received a 31% raise that year, taking home $11.97 million.
3rd Annual "Show Some Love" Event: Join us for the 3rd Annual *Show Some Love* event! 💖🎉 📅 **When:** February 11th at 6 PM📍 **Where:** Tilted Barn, Exeter, RI
Join me the Richmond Democrats, and Rhode Island Speaker of the House for an important Town Hall Discussion. We’ll be diving into key topics like the state budget and the future of healthcare in Rhode Island. This is your chance to ask questions, share your thoughts, and stay informed about the issues that matter most to our community. Saturday, February 22 at 10am. Clark Memorial Library.

Working For You
Supporting Taxpayers
Increased tax exemptions for Social Security and retirement income, passed a $250 child tax credit,restored cost of living adjustments for retirees, and supported car tax elimination.
Secured more funding for public schools in regional school districts.
Brought more money into the community than any other Representative in the past decade.
Protecting our
Forests
Advocated and added funding for two forest ranger positions to maintain forest health.
Formed the Forest Management Commission in response to the Exeter forest fire.
Sponsored a bill to make the Green Bond greener, securing additional funds for farms, forest
management, and open spaces.
Reducing the Cost of Healthcare
Fully funded the plan to raise Medicaid reimbursement rates next year, making healthcare
more accessible and affordable.
Worked with RIPTA to fund a van for Wood River Health, improving access to affordable healthcare.
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