Jim Seveney endorsed in District 11 race

Jim Seveney filing declaration of candidacy paperwork at the Portsmouth Canvasser, June 27, 2016.

Jim Seveney was endorsed by the District 11 Democratic Senatorial Committee at a meeting on JUne 27. He will enter the September 13 primary as the endorsed Democratic candidate.

“I want to thank the District committee for their support,” Seveney said. "I’m honored to be the endorsed Democrat in the upcoming primary.  My campaign is all about Democratic values — I want to fight for the priorities of middle-class families of the East Bay.”

Seveney, a life-long Rhode Islander, retired Naval officer and leader in the local defense business community, has served on the Portsmouth Town Council since 2004, including a term as President, where he was a leading voice in the fight against tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge.

The Portsmouth Democrats will hold a “Meet the Candidate” coffee hour on Sunday, July 10, from 1:30-3:30pm at Foodworks, 2461 East Main Rd. This will be an opportunity to chat with all local candidates in an informal setting, and to sign nomination papers to get them on the ballot.