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Cynthia Armour Coyne

Democratic

Cynthia Armour Coyne is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in the 2026 election.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Cynthia Armour Coyne (Democratic Party) (also known as Cyndy) was a member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 32. She assumed office on January 6, 2015. She left office on January 3, 2023. Coyne did not run for re-election to Rhode Island State Senate District 32 in 2022.

Coyne (Democratic Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island. She lost in the Democratic primary on September 9, 2026.

Campaign themes

Cynthia Armour Coyne did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

Cynthia Armour Coyne did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Coyne's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[8]

Education

Excerpt: "There is no more important investment for the future of our state than the one we make in education. Cindy will work hard to build a robust education system and work to improve the infrastructure of our schools. Strong schools help to keep families here and make the state a more attractive place to run a business."

Expanding our Economy

Excerpt: "We need to get Rhode Islanders back to work. Cindy will focus on economic development and improving Rhode Island's economic climate. She will work to make Rhode Island more competitive with our neighboring states by keeping our own purchasing power here in Rhode Island. Making the state a more attractive place to run a business will keep existing companies here, attract new ones and result in job opportunities for Rhode Islanders."

Transparency and Accountability

Excerpt: "As a retired Rhode Island State Trooper, Cindy is an honest leader who will continue to bring integrity to her servince [sic] in state government. She will work to restore our confidence in government by providing our citizens with the transparency and accountability Rhode Islanders deserve."

On the 2026 ballot

Links

Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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Cynthia Armour Coyne — Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island candidate, 2026 | True Vote