Ken Block, 52, is a two-time candidate for governor of Rhode Island and the head of the citizen's group Watchdog RI.
He is the founder and president of Simpatico Software Systems, of Cross Alert Systems Inc., and of the Kenrick Golf Company. He founded the Moderate Party of Rhode Island and was its candidate for governor in 2010. In 2014, he ran in the Republican primary for governor.
He has written numerous Commentary pieces in The Providence Journal about important issues confronting the state.