National Offices
United States House of Representatives
Seth Magaziner
Campaign Website: https://sethmagaziner.com
house.gov Website: https://magaziner.house.gov
State Offices
Rhode Island Senate
Bridget Valverde
Campaign website: https://bridget4ri.com
rilegislature.gov website: https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/valverde/Pages/Biography.aspx
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Justine Caldwell
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/justine4ri/ rilegislature.gov website: https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/caldwell/default.aspx
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Evan Shanley
Campaign website: https://www.shanleyforri.com
rilegislature.gov website: https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/shanley/Pages/Biography.aspx
Local Offices
East Greenwich Town Council
Caryn Corenthal
Caryn is a long time resident of East Greenwich and a reading specialist at Wheeler School.
Caryn is married to Mark Zimmerman and has 2 children and 2 grandchildren.
She is committed to transparent government and fiscal responsibility.
East Greenwich Town Council
Mike Donegan
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057638035983
East Greenwich Town Council
Renu Englehart
I am a 23+ yr resident of EG and mom of three EG public school grads.
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East Greenwich Town Council
Mark Schwager
Campaign website: https://schwagereg.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CouncilorMarkSchwager
East Greenwich Town Council
Mike Zarrella
Mike has been an East Greenwich resident since 1984
He is married to Leanne with 3 children (all of whom attended EG public schools).
He has been a trial attorney in his own practice since 1995.
He is a former coach of EG Soccer, EG basketball and EG Little League.
Mr Zarrella is dedicated to strong schools, fiscal responsibility and a prosperous business climate.
East Greenwich School Committee
Will Hangan
East Greenwich School Committee
Tim Munoz
Tim has been a member of the EG School Committee for the past four years.As a member of the School Building Committee, Tim has been a tireless advocate for the successful, community-wide effort to pass and implement a $150 million school construction bond that will transform the learning environments of our public schools.
As the Chair of the Policy Committee, Tim has led the passage of major policies to enhance school safety and security, support our most vulnerable learners, streamline school operations and improve long-term financial forecasting.
As Co-Lead of the EGPS Strategic Plan, Tim worked with 42 stakeholders across the community to develop a plan that enables greater innovation in teaching and learning, more efficient systems and more transparency and accountability for results.
As a former lecturer and instructor at both Wharton and Stanford business schools, a corporate sponsor of Teach for America, a graduate teaching fellow at Penn and an honors graduate of Brown, Tim is passionate about education.
Tim is the proud son and grandson of public high school teachers.
You can reach Tim at tmunoz@egsd.net
East Greenwich School Committee
Kevin Wright
Kevin Wright, candidate for EG School Committee! Kevin moved to East Greenwich in 2021 with his wife, Maddie, and their rescue dog, Ollie.
Since then, they have welcomed their 2-year-old daughter, Millie. With a daughter who will enter the EG school system in the next few years, Kevin is deeply committed to the long-term success of our schools, with the school construction project as a key part of that.
Kevin's career has been focused on improving the health system, from working as a staff member in the US Senate, to working at a Fortune 10 company to supporting a children's health program in rural Uganda. He has a masters degree in public health from Johns Hopkins, where he met his wife.
Kevin looks forward to continuing to engage with the community, including our fantastic educators, staff, students and families. Questions? Contact Kevin at Wright4EG@gmail.com
East Greenwich School Committee
Melissa Larsen
Like many, Melissa moved to East Greenwich with her daughter Ana for one reason, the schools. Melissa is proudly running as a Democrat for School Committee to ensure our schools stay competitive to ensure our children have the foundation for success in college and beyond.
Melissa is a lifelong Rhode Islander and practicing attorney who hopes to bring her 25+ years of legal experience to the school committee. Melissa is a former Rhode Island state prosecutor (2003-2010), Cranston Municipal Court judge (2017-2021) and solicitor for the Town of Narragansett (2020-2021). Melissa is an active member of the Rhode Island’s legal community. She is a member of the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (2011- present), Rhode Island Bar Association Criminal Law Bench Bar Committee (2011- present)(Chair of Committee, 2019-2021) and the Rhode Island Bar Association Family Law Committee (2018- present). Melissa was honored to serve on the Local Rules Committee for United States District Court, District of Rhode Island, (2016 – 2021) and the Access to Justice Committee for the United States District Court, District of Rhode Island (2019 – 2021). Melissa is currently in private practice, practicing primarily in the areas of criminal defense and family law. If elected, Melissa’s focus will be on the $150M bond and building new school(s) and improving the infrastructure of our existing schools. With the $150M bond approved by voters last November, East Greenwich has an incredible opportunity to build/renovate schools that will last for generations. It is imperative that this project be done right and is mindful of the neighboring homes. Melissa will also focus on school safety. Melissa shares all your concerns as terrified parents every time there is news of another school shooting. Melissa’s goal will be to ensure every reasonable safety precaution is in place and operational in all East Greenwich Schools. Melissa will work to make sure resources are available to meet the needs of all of our students. Finally, Melissa will focus on expanding enrichment programs offered in the district, with a focus on STEM so our students have the skills to succeed in today’s world. As a single parent, Melissa knows some of the issues facing single parents and how key good communication is. Melissa is looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible and hearing your opinions about the future of our schools during the election season and beyond. You can contact her at larsen4EGSC@gmail.com