Candidate for Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 13 in 2026 Rhode Island Primary Election.
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Get StartedHe supports fully funding the Providence Police Department, restoring officer morale, and expanding community policing so that officers know the neighborhoods they serve. He backs stronger mandatory sentencing for repeat violent offenders — if you keep committing crimes in Providence, the consequences will be real. At the same time, Derick supports targeted youth intervention programs that catch at-risk young men before the streets do. Public safety is not a partisan issue. It is a survival issue for District 13. Learn more
As State Representative, Derick will push to reform Rhode Island's family court so that custody decisions are made based on what is best for the child — not which parent has the better lawyer. He will fight for fair child support calculations that reflect real income and real circumstances, expand fathers' legal rights in custody proceedings, and secure funding for co-parenting mediation programs that keep families intact. When fathers are present, children thrive. That is not a political opinion — it is a fact. Derick will govern accordingly. Learn more
He supports workforce development programs that connect District 13 residents to skilled trades, technology jobs, and emerging industries without requiring a four-year degree they can't afford. Economic freedom means keeping more of what you earn and having a real shot at building something. Derick will deliver that. Learn more
He will champion legislation to expand charter schools, create education savings accounts so families can choose private or vocational options, and ensure that every dollar follows the child — not the institution. He also believes strongly in expanding vocational and trade training so that students who are not headed to college have a clear, funded pathway to a real career. Your child's future should not be determined by their zip code. Learn more
Derick will fight to streamline the permitting process so that new housing can actually get built, reduce the regulatory burden that inflates construction costs, and oppose any expansion of eminent domain that threatens the property rights of Providence homeowners. He also supports responsible landlord protections that keep rental housing in good shape without pushing small property owners out of the market entirely. Real affordability comes from increasing supply, not from rent control schemes that have failed every city that has tried them. Derick will bring common-sense solutions to Rhode Island's housing crisis. Learn more
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