I represent District 39 because Exeter, Hopkinton, and Richmond deserve a Representative who will bring our community's values of decency and hard work to the State House.
I am not a career politician. I am a working mom who stands up for families. I know that if we work together we can make real progress, because I've seen it happen. Representing you and the people of District 39 has been a great honor and truly inspiring. I'd love to hear your ideas for our community. Meet Megan →
Please reach out with your ideas and questions! Contact me at Megan@megancotterri.com →
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I am fighting for schools, kids, and lower energy costs. I am a champion for green jobs and renewable energy along with protecting our environment. I believe in strong public schools and keeping our community affordable. We must protect our healthcare to keep our community strong.
Rep. Megan L. Cotter has introduced legislation to create two tax-free weeks each year for restaurants in the state.
“This is a bill to help boost small businesses,” said Representative Cotter (D-Dist. 39, Exeter, Richmond, Hopkinton). “Mom-and-pop businesses make up a substantial portion of the restaurant industry. A tax-free week is a great way to encourage people to visit a restaurant they’ve never tried, hopefully one they’ll want to visit more often.
Read more about my proposed sales tax holiday→Two of the bills address transportation costs and two address state aid for regional districts. “Regionalization creates an economy of scale and allows schools to offer greater opportunities to students than they would have if their towns’ schools were separate and smaller. My bills are aimed at smoothing some wrinkles that are currently adversely affecting our regional districts,” said Representative Cotter whose district spans parts of the Exeter-West Greenwich and Chariho regional school districts.
Read more on School Regionalization→Representatives Tina L. Spears, Justine Caldwell and Megan L. Cotter have introduced a package of legislation to address growing concerns around social media use and digital technology use by establishing new safeguards designed to reduce risks such as exposure to harmful content, exploitation and adverse mental health impacts among young users.
As a legislator and mom, learn how I seek to protect kids from digital harm →Town council approved the Recreation Department’s request to apply for a legislative grant sponsored by Rep. Megan Cotter that will go to critical funding efforts for the town’s 2026 Summer Recreation Camp.
The grant proposal focuses on two areas, the first one program identity and safety. It will allow for the purchase of t-shirts for all camp counselors and campers.
Read more on Recreation Grant for Summer Camps→Representative Cotter (D-Dist. 39, Exeter, Richmond, Hopkinton), “While billion-dollar utility companies post record profits, families and seniors in our community are sitting at their kitchen tables trying to figure out how to pay their electric bills. Our profit cap bills are about protecting working families who are choosing between heat and groceries and making sure seniors on fixed incomes don’t have to live in the cold.
How I am protecting us from price-gouging utilities →Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa and Rep. Megan Cotter are sponsoring a bill to provide relief to some of the state’s most vulnerable households by raising the eligibility limit and the maximum credit for the “circuit breaker” tax credit, which benefits low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Read more about how I am helping seniors →
