Rhode Island chapters of the Sierra Club, Clean Water Action and 350 RI are endorsing Democratic State Representative Aaron Regunberg for lieutenant governor.

The groups announced their support for Regunberg’s candidacy in front of a small crowd in Providence this morning. They said they trust Regunberg will use the lieutenant governor’s office to expand clean energy and improve the state’s water and air quality.

Regunberg is squaring off against incumbent Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee during a Democratic primary in September 2018. 

McKee announced his re-election campaign earlier this week in Warwick and touts himself as an advocate for small business.

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