Meghan Kallman

Meghan E. Kallman is a Democrat representing District 15 (Pawtucket, Providence) in the Rhode Island Senate. She served two terms on the Pawtucket City Council prior to being elected to the Senate in November 2020. During her time in the General Assembly, Sen. Kallman has advanced legislation related to housing, climate action, transportation and other issues. In 2023, she sponsored two major new laws to address the state's housing crisis. One will facilitate the conversion of empty buildings like mills and schools into housing . Another provides funding to support transit-oriented development , the creation of mixed-use, mixed-income housing around transit hubs. Given the number of old mill buildings in Pawtucket and Providence and the communities proximity to transit stations, both cities are well positioned to take advantage of these laws to provide more housing. Sen. Kallman also sponsored laws in 2023 to make birth control more available by allowing trained pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives and support workers by toughening penalties on wage theft and helped secure funding to keep the R-Line (RIPTA's busiest bus route) free for all riders. She cosponsored the…