Thank you to Newport This Week and Bill Bartholomew for having me on the Newport This Week podcast!
"Rep. Carson outlines legislative priorities for upcoming session" - What's Up Newp
I recently sat down (virtually) with Ryan Belmore of What’s Up Newp. We talked about my upcoming legislative initiatives, as well as the two special legislative committees I have been running on short term rentals and aging. Click here to watch the video.
Capitol TV Commission Videos
Stay up to date on my commission work! I am currently chairing two study commissions - one on aging and one on short-term rentals.
Capitol TV is the media outlet for Rhode Island’s General Assembly. They record the study commission meetings and publish them for on-demand viewing. Click the buttons below to view the recordings of my two study commissions.
Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus Meeting - 3.5.23
Discussion on Burning Plastics: What is the plastic waste management plan for Rhode Island?
With Special guests Rep. Michelle McGaw, Portsmouth, Jed Thorp, RI Clean Water Action, and Kevin Budris, Just Zero
Speaking at Senior Coalition Expo
Thank you to the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island for hosting the fourteenth annual Better Care, Better Aging Conference & Expo on November 18, 2022. These are my remarks from the event.
Conversation with What'sUpNewp
I joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, November 3 at 11 am.
Click to view on WUN website: https://whatsupnewp.com/2022/11/wun-on-one-a-conversation-with-lauren-carson-candidate-for-state-rep-in-district-75/
Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus Meeting - 4.10.22
Rep Carson and Cortvriend discuss building standards in regards to the Act on Climate, with experts from the Arcadia Center.
Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus Meeting - 3.6.22
Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus Meeting - 1.9.22
US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and RI State Senator Dawn Euer discuss their experience at the COP26 Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
Redistricting Discussion with John Marion
Discussion with John Marion of Common Cause about Redistricting in Rhode Island. Hosted by RI State Representatives Terri Cortvriend, Lauren Carson, and Michelle McGaw
AQUIDNECK ISLAND CLIMATE CAUCUS MEETING - 2.22.2021
Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus meeting on 2.22.2021
Topic: Discussion with Save the Bay on upcoming Rhode Island Green Bonds
Excerpt from ReNewport RI - Hope for the future.
"We're in a civil war, and we have a pandemic." Rhode Island State Representative Lauren Carson on the start of a new year in this country.
AQUIDNECK ISLAND CLIMATE CAUCUS MEETING - 1.24.2021
Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus meeting on 1.24.2021
Special Guest: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Topic: Special conversation on Climate Change during the Biden administration with Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus meeting on 1.24.2021Special conversation on Climate Change with Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Recorded on 1.24.20...
Talks with Terri #34 - Discussion of Online Meeting Formats
Talks with Terri #34 on 12.9.2020
Special Guest: John Marion of Common Cause
Topic: Rep. Terri Cortvriend and I take questions from constituents and community members as we discuss the way public meetings are being held remotely as the RI General Assembly considers moving hearings and meetings online.
"Talks with Terri" coffee/tea hour conversations hosted by Rep. Terri Cortvriend RI State Representative District 72 serving Middletown and Portsmouth"TALKS ...
Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus Meeting - 11.18.2020
Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus meeting on 11.18.2020
Special Guest: Hank Webster from the Acadia Center
Topic: Future of natural gas on Aquidneck Island, and electrifying heat as an alternative in response to NGRID’s report.
Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus meeting on 11.18.2020 Special Guest: Hank Webster from the Acadia Center Topic: Future of natural gas on Aquidneck Island, an...
Voting in the 2020 Rhode Island General Election
Make a plan for how you are going to vote this year! The safest way to vote is by mail ballot. In Rhode Island, you must submit a mail ballot application by ...
Make a plan for how you are going to vote this year!
The safest way to vote is by mail ballot. In Rhode Island, you must submit a mail ballot application by October 13 in order to receive a mail ballot for the 2020 General Election.
Visit this link to fill out your mail ballot application: https://elections.ri.gov/voting/applymail.php
You can also click here for information about the three ways to vote this year.
Making Virtual Connections
Normally at this point in my campaign I would be going door to door, meeting with and hearing from my constituents. This year I'm doing less door knocking an...
This year I’m doing less door knocking and focusing on making more virtual connections with you so I created this video to let you know what I’ve been working on.
It’s very important for me to hear your concerns, which guide my work at the State House. Please contact me at 401.523.1143 or laurenhcarson@gmail.com.
Click to view more information about my Digital Door Knocking campaign and learn how to vote in this year’s General Election.
Vote by Mail in the 2020 Rhode Island Primary Election!
In order to vote by mail for the 2020 Rhode Island Primary Election, you must submit a mail ballot application by August 18, 2020. Vote safely this election cycle, vote at home, vote by mail.
You can download the mail ballot application form at this link: https://elections.ri.gov/voting/applymail.php
Lauren 2020 Campaign Announcement
I am excited to announce my campaign for reelection to my seat in the Rhode Island House of Representatives! I am proud to represent my Newport community in House District 75 and ask for your vote on November 3, 2020.
Lauren Talks to Voters in her Neighborhood
Lauren walks around The Point and talks to voters on July 13, 2016.