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Dan McKee
Executive
Dan McKee is the Governor of Rhode Island, having taken office in 2021 after serving as lieutenant governor and as mayor of Cumberland. He lost the Democratic primary to Helena Foulkes on September 9, 2026, becoming the first sitting Rhode Island governor in decades to lose a primary.
Last updated Sep 27, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
Role
Governor
Company
State of Rhode Island
Based
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Bio
Dan McKee is the Governor of Rhode Island, having taken office in 2021 after serving as lieutenant governor and as mayor of Cumberland. He lost the Democratic primary to Helena Foulkes on September 9, 2026, becoming the first sitting Rhode Island governor in decades to lose a primary.
Expertise & education
Education
- Bachelor's Degree, Providence College
Recognition
Notable achievements
- Became Governor of Rhode Island in March 2021 upon Gina Raimondo's appointment to the Biden Cabinet
- Elected to a full term as Governor of Rhode Island in November 2022
- Served as Mayor of Cumberland, Rhode Island for over a decade