Shekarchi’s Supreme Court Bid in Legal Crosshairs | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

Rhode Island’s ethics commission is preparing to appeal a ruling that cleared former House Speaker Joe Shekarchi to run for the state Supreme Court, sparking a high-stakes legal showdown. The dispute centers on Rhode Island’s “revolving-door” law, which typically bars lawmakers from taking certain state jobs for a year after leaving office. A law professor filed the complaint, arguing Shekarchi’s move violates that rule — and now the ethics chief plans to file an appeal within two weeks, meaning the very court Shekarchi seeks to join could ultimately decide his eligibility. This isn’t new…