MICHAEL NOLETTE
Independent candidate for the Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 68. A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and Bronze Star recipient bringing veteran-led, bipartisan leadership to Rhode Island — focused on integrity, economic resilience, and energy security.
Operational Background
The Case for Independence
"The answers lie in the middle, not the fringes. My mission is to build bipartisan solutions that prioritize integrity, the Constitution, and the real-world economic prosperity of Rhode Islanders."
The Core Problem
"The answers lie in the middle, not the fringes."
Michael Nolette · U.S. Air Force Veteran · Rhode Island
Where He Stands
Priorities for Rhode Island's District 68
Economic Modernization
Scaling Rhode Island's economy through job creation and sustainable growth for local businesses — including abolishing the state tax on military pensions.
Strategic Energy
Bipartisan clean-energy initiatives ensuring safe air, pure water, and grid independence — anchored by a Legislative Energy Affordability Act for the East Bay.
Constitutional Integrity
Championing open primaries and ethics reform to strip corporate influence from Rhode Island politics and restore accountability to voters.
The Race
Why It Matters
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Real representation for District 68 — answerable to constituents, not party leadership.
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A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel's discipline on the economy, energy, and ethics reform.
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An independent free of both parties — championing open primaries and military-pension tax relief.
The Opportunity
District 68 has long been contested within the two-party system. Michael offers an independent-veteran alternative — a chance to send a reformer to the Rhode Island State House who owes nothing to either party machine.