Jim Thorsen wins fight to clear his name of ethical misconduct charges on 2023 Philly trip

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 1,209

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Former administration director Jim Thorsen walked out of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission’s downtown Providence office visibly lighter Wednesday, free from the weight of ethical misconduct allegations tied to a lunch on a state business trip to Philadelphia three years ago.

The state ethics panel’s conclusion, following a four-hour hearing held mostly behind closed doors: Thorsen’s failure to immediately pay the $133-a-plate meal at Irwin’s in Philadelphia in March 2023 did not constitute …

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