Providence, RI –
The Forward Party today announced its endorsement of independent gubernatorial candidate Ken Block, supporting a leader focused on accountability, competence, and delivering practical solutions for Rhode Islanders frustrated with a political system that too often prioritizes partisan interests over results.
A technology entrepreneur, government watchdog, and longtime advocate for political reform, Block has spent years challenging waste, dysfunction, and corruption in Rhode Island government. His campaign is centered on improving government performance, increasing accountability, modernizing state systems, and restoring trust that public institutions can actually deliver for the people they serve.
“At a time when so many voters feel politically homeless, Ken Block is offering something increasingly rare in American politics: honesty, independence, and a willingness to tell people the truth even when it’s inconvenient. He’s focused on solving problems, making government work better, and giving Rhode Islanders the kind of leadership for which they can actually feel proud to vote.”
-Kayla Berube, Forward Party National Political Director.
Block first gained national attention after being hired to analyze claims of voter fraud following the 2020 presidential election, ultimately concluding there was no evidence of widespread fraud despite pressure from partisan actors. He has also built a reputation in Rhode Island as an independent voice willing to challenge both parties on government waste, transparency, and political dysfunction.
“Rhode Islanders are tired of watching politics become more about protecting the system than serving the people. We need leaders willing to put facts ahead of ideology, accountability ahead of excuses, and results ahead of party loyalty. That’s the kind of campaign we’re building.”
-Ken Block, Rhode Island Gubernatorial Candidate
The Forward Party has increasingly focused its efforts on supporting independent and solutions-oriented candidates who are willing to work outside rigid partisan structures and focus on practical governance. The organization argues that many Americans feel exhausted by political division and are looking for leaders more interested in solving problems than fighting ideological battles.
Block joins a growing number of independent and nontraditional candidates across the country supported by the Forward Party as part of its mission to build a more responsive, representative, and accountable political system.
The Forward Party is building a national movement to support independent-minded leaders and expand choices for voters across the country. By opening pathways for candidates who are not defined by party labels, Forward is working to create a more competitive, responsive, and representative political system.
Forward will be announcing many more endorsed candidates leading up to the November 2026 election.
More information on Ken Block and a full, running list of Forward-endorsed candidates is available at forwardparty.com/candidates.
