Senator Dawn Euer represents Jamestown and Newport in the Rhode Island Senate where she is Chair of the Environment & Agriculture Committee. During her time in office, she has advocated on issues related to the environment, economic justice and women’s rights. Representing a district on the front lines of climate change, Senator Euer advocates for substantial investments in renewable energy and resiliency. In 2021, she succeeded in passing the “Act on Climate,” the most comprehensive climate legislation in Rhode Island’s history. As the lead sponsor, Senator Euer developed an actionable plan to create mandatory and enforceable emissions reduction goals that chart a course to a safer future. She was honored as an Environmental Champion by Senator Whitehouse and also by Clean Water Action for those efforts.
Dawn holds a J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law and is currently a Masters in Marine Affairs candidate at URI. She served on the boards of the Environmental Justice League of Rhode Island and Bike Newport. She also served on the Newport’s Energy & Environment Commission, advising the City Council on renewables, sustainable planning and other environmental matters. She recently participated in COP26 in Glasgow to help show the world that American climate leadership is back.
