Victoria Gu

Senator Victoria Gu Senator Victoria Gu was elected to the Senate in November 2022. In her second term, Sen. Gu passed a law requiring oceanfront properties to disclose the public's shoreline access rights and a law protecting against new parking restrictions near rights-of-way to the water. She also passed a law requiring insurers to provide at least 60 days' notice before non-renewing homeowners' insurance policies, giving families more time to find coverage in a more challenging market. A leader on climate issues, Sen. Gu passed the Act on Coasts and helped secure $5 million in Green Bond funding for municipal climate resilience projects. She also strengthened mental health protections by advocating for Medicaid reimbursement for school social workers & psychologists and led legislation requiring AI chatbot companions to include safeguards for users in crisis. Looking ahead, Sen. Gu is focused on reforming for-profit utilities like RI Energy, upgrading Westerly Station for more frequent, affordable transportation, and securing long-term funding for community paramedicine programs that improve access to primary care. Sen. Gu grew up in South Kingstown and graduated from South…