Terri Cortvriend
Rhode Island House District 72:
Middletown & Portsmouth
Rep. Terri Cortvriend
2025 Clean Water Legislator of the Year
First Vice Chair, House Small Business Committee
Member, House Finance Committee
Member, House Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Chair, Legislative Study Commission on Climate Change Impacts & Solutions
Vice Chair, Short-term Rental Commission
I am honored to represent Rhode Island House District 72, Middletown and Portsmouth. I am committed to continuing my work fighting for our environment, seniors, students, and small businesses – while creating a safe community for us all to live and thrive. I am deeply grateful for your support and trust over the years. Together, let's keep working to make Rhode Island the best it can be.
- Terri Cortvriend
My Priorities
Environment
Ensuring Rhode Islanders have access to clean water and healthy land by eliminating harmful chemicals such as PFAS.
REsilience
Protecting Rhode Island's residents, economy, and way of life as we face the effects of intensifying storms and sea level rise.
Shoreline access
Fighting for Every Rhode Islander's Right to the Shore.
Housing
Creating smart policies to incentivize housing that accommodates our workforce and families to support a growing economy.
Seniors
Addressing infrastructure improvements and growing programs to allow seniors to age in place.
Small Business
Growing our local economy to provide access to good-paying jobs that keep our families in place.
Community
Funding mental health efforts and reducing gun violence by passing common-sense legislation.
Healthcare
Ensuring accessibility to health services for all Rhode Islanders, especially reproductive healthcare services.
Education
Investing in our students so that Rhode Island can compete on the world stage while balancing declining enrollment challenges.