Kelsey Coletta

Kelsey is a bilingual licensed clinical therapist based in Providence, RI. She graduated from Rhode Island College and Simmons University School of Social Work. Kelsey's dedication to advocacy and policy work is underscored by her completion of a nine-month fellowship with the Women’s Policy Institute in 2021. During this time, she championed key legislation addressing the rape kit backlog in Rhode Island and protecting living organ donors from insurance discrimination.

Living in Johnston, RI, with her husband, two cats, and two dogs, Kelsey is committed to representing all voices in her district. In 2022, she ran for a legislative seat, coming within 83 votes of the incumbent. Her platform centers around reproductive rights, harm reduction for individuals with substance use disorders, and improving mental health and substance abuse treatment accessibility. Additionally, she advocates for worker’s rights and infrastructure improvements to combat flooding in her community. If elected, Kelsey would be the first woman to hold the seat since 2004, a milestone she aims to achieve in her pursuit of impactful change.