# Helena Buonanno Foulkes

> Follow Helena Buonanno Foulkes, a tracked person, in Lootura: recent changes, timeline, related context, and source-backed evidence.

- Type: person
- Updated: 2026-09-10T03:02:42.851Z
- Canonical: https://atlas.lootura.com/us/person/helena-foulkes

## Recent changes

### Helena Foulkes wins Rhode Island Democratic governor primary, NBC News projects

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has lost his Democratic primary to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, NBC News projects, after facing a significant spending disadvantage and voter discontent with his tenure. NBC News' Steve Kornacki breaks down the numbers.

Date: 2026-09-10

### Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee loses Democratic primary to businesswoman Helena Foulkes

NBC News projects that Foulkes won the Democratic nomination in the blue state, making McKee the first governor to fall in a primary in eight years.

Date: 2026-09-10

### Dan McKee becomes first governor in 8 years to lose primary

Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Dan McKee became the first governor in eight years in the U.S. to lose a primary, falling on Wednesday to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes and becoming the latest victim of a rough year for incumbents. McKee’s campaign was bogged down by the botched handling of a years-long project to re.

Date: 2026-09-10

### Discovered by Atlas

Helena Foulkes first entered the public knowledge record with source-backed evidence.

Date: 2026-09-10

## Sources

- [Helena Foulkes wins Rhode Island Democratic governor primary, NBC News projects](https://www.nbcnews.com/video/helena-foulkes-wins-rhode-island-democratic-governor-primary-nbc-news-projects-269595205652?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-09-10T00:40:44.000Z
- [Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee loses Democratic primary to businesswoman Helena Foulkes](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/helena-foulkes-winner-rhode-island-democratic-governor-primary-mckee-rcna596559?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-09-10T00:23:26.000Z
- [Dan McKee becomes first governor in 8 years to lose primary](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/09/dan-mckee-loses-rhode-island-primary-01069983?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-09-10T00:25:46.000Z