2020 Election Profile: Charles Callanan, RI Senate District 35
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Meet Charles Callanan who is running for election in Senate District 35 (East Greenwich, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Narragansett) in Rhode Island.
Read what he has to say about why she is running for office.
This is part of an ongoing series by GoLocal featuring each of the candidates for House and Senate.
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By far is creating a competitive economy in a state that is mired in corruption and struggling from a hopelessly mismanaged COVID crisis. This state needs new voices and leadership that will not only stand up against these forces but fight them and see the peoples work is carried out.
2. What do we need to do to improve Rhode Island's economy?
Get government out of the way. Reduce our sales tax, corporate tax, speed up local municipalities on permitting and construction. Get rid of the cronyism and any politician who is self-enriching at the expense of his neighbors. Stop wasting time with hopelessly failed progressive policies. We need to demonstrate with action that Rhode Island is open for business and all are welcome. If we take care of our own small business first others will follow.
3. What is the greatest challenge facing Rhode Island as a state?
Graft and corruption have led to the rise of progressivism in our state. These hopelessly unsuccessful ideas fail to address anything that is tangible to the average citizen. Our greatest assets are our coastline, arable land, central location which should be the envy of the country, but it is not. We need to demonstrate to a citizenry that has been beaten down by regressive policy that there is a better way.
4. Why are you running for office? What makes you uniquely qualified?
I ran because I got angry. Angry at how my neighbors and fellow business owners are treated like “piggy banks” for the state’s government elite. I have always defended this nation and my people, so this has rubbed me raw. I simply could not allow this to pass without a fight and I am determined to be corruptions worst enemy. My qualifications are decades of military service in both peacetime and conflict running some of the largest military assets this county owns. I have built my own company from a small family practice into a thriving multi-state entity that employs hundreds. I know what it takes to achieve success.
5. Who is your inspiration?
My father who passed away several years ago has always been my inspiration. He was the consummate family man who always put others ahead of self, even at his own expense. He was steadfastly loyal to his friends and was respected by all that knew him. A strong man who truly exemplified the gentle giant. Even when angered never held a grudge and treated all with dignity and respect.
