Shawna Lawton has announced she will be running as a Republican for state Representative in District 15, a seat currently held by Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello.
Lawton told WPRO’s Dan Yorke on his TV program “Dan Yorke State of Mind” that she will not debate her primary opponent, Steven Frias, but would debate Speaker Mattiello in a general election.
WATCH HER APPEARANCE BELOW.
Dan Yorke State of Mind airs weeknights at 7:30 p.m. on myRI-TV and midnight on FOX Providence.






