Ethics Commission to appeal decision that allowed former Speaker to seek Supreme Court seat

The Rhode Island Ethics Commission will appeal a recent Superior Court ruling that cleared the way for former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi to seek a vacancy on the state’s Supreme Court. Following an hour behind closed doors Tuesday, commissioners voted 4-1 to authorize its executive director and attorneys to seek a declaratory judgment from [

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 706

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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The Rhode Island Ethics Commission will appeal a recent Superior Court ruling that cleared the way for former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi to seek a vacancy on the state’s Supreme Court.

Following an hour behind closed doors Tuesday, commissioners voted 4-1 to authorize its executive director and attorneys to seek a declaratory judgment from the state’s highest court on whether Shekarchi’s jump from the legislature to the judiciary violates the state’s ethics laws.

Commissioner …

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