Shekarchi Clears Ethics Hurdle for Supreme Court | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 27, 2026 · 2m

A judge clears the way for former Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi to run for the Supreme Court, ruling he doesn’t violate ethics rules by applying — a move that could reshape the state’s judicial nomination process. The decision, made just before his interview with the Judicial Nominating Commission, centers on whether applying for a constitutional office exempts him from “revolving-door” laws. While the judge sided with Shekarchi, saying the governor’s constitutional power can’t be blocked by ethics statutes, the ruling is likely to face appeal — possibly even by the very court…