[5] In 2021, Paolino ran as the Republican candidate in a special election for Lincoln Town Administrator to fill a vacancy caused by the departure of T. Joseph Almond who resigned to take a job with the McKee administration.
Paolino placed a distant second in a six-way race to independent and Lincoln Police Captain Philip Gould.
[6] The Rhode Island Board of Elections conducted a review of Senator Paolino’s campaign finance reports from January 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.
[8] Additionally, account certifications were not submitted for six required campaign finance reports filed in 2021.
Paolino admitted wrongdoing and acknowledged that he violated campaign finance laws, and agreed to pay a $2,500.00 fine from personal funds.