2024 Rhode Island House of Representatives election explained

Election Name:2024 Rhode Island House of Representatives election
Country:Rhode Island
Type:legislative
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Rhode Island House of Representatives election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 Rhode Island House of Representatives election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:All 75 seats in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Majority Seats:38
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Image1:Joseph Shekarchi Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (cropped).jpg
Leader1:Joe Shekarchi
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Leader Since1:January 5, 2021
Leaders Seat1:23rd
Seats Before1:65
Leader2:Michael Chippendale
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Leader Since2:June 23, 2022
Leaders Seat2:40th
Seats Before2:9
Seats Needed2:29
Image3:Jon brien portrait.jpg
Leader3:Jon D. Brien
Party3:Independent (politician)
Leader Since3:January 3, 2023
Leaders Seat3:49th
Seats Before3:1
Seats Needed3:37
Speaker
Before Election:Joe Shekarchi
Before Party:Democratic

The 2024 Rhode Island House of Representatives elections will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election to be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.[1] Rhode Island voters will select state representatives in all 75 seats of the House to serve two-year terms.[2]

The election will coincide with United States national elections and Rhode Island state elections, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Rhode Island Senate.

Following the previous election in 2022, Democrats held a 65-seat supermajority over the nine Republicans and the one Independent in the chamber. Republicans would have to net 29 seats to flip control of the House.[3]

Retirements

Five incumbents will not seek re-election.

Democrats

  1. District 21: Camille Vella-Wilkinson is retiring.[4]
  2. District 64: Brianna Henries is retiring.[5]

Republicans

  1. District 15: Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung is retiring to run for Mayor of Cranston.[6]
  2. District 26: Patricia Morgan is retiring to run for U.S. Senate.[7]
  3. District 53: Brian Rea is retiring.[8]

Summary of results by House of Representatives district

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.

House DistrictIncumbentPartyElected RepresentativeParty
1Edith AjelloDem
2Christopher BlazejewskiDem
3Nathan BiahDem
4Rebecca KislakDem
5Anthony DeSimoneDem
6Raymond HullDem
7David MoralesDem
8John J. LombardiDem
9Enrique SanchezDem
10Scott A. SlaterDem
11Grace DiazDem
12Jose BatistaDem
13Ramon PerezDem
14Charlene LimaDem
15Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
16Brandon PotterDem
17Jacquelyn BaginskiDem
18Arthur HandyDem
19Joseph McNamaraDem
20David BennettDem
21Camille Vella-WilkinsonDem
22Joseph J. Solomon Jr.Dem
23Joe ShekarchiDem
24Evan ShanleyDem
25Thomas NoretDem
26Patricia Morgan
27Patricia SerpaDem
28George Nardone
29Sherry Roberts
30Justine CaldwellDem
31Julie CasimiroDem
32Robert CravenDem
33Carol McEnteeDem
34Teresa TanziDem
35Kathleen A. FogartyDem
36Tina SpearsDem
37Samuel AzzinaroDem
38Brian Patrick KennedyDem
39Megan CotterDem
40Michael Chippendale
41Robert Quattrocchi
42Edward CardilloDem
43Deborah FellelaDem
44Gregory CostantinoDem
45Mia AckermanDem
46Mary Ann Shallcross SmithDem
47David Place
48Brian Newberry
49Jon D. BrienInd
50Stephen CaseyDem
51Robert PhillipsDem
52Alex MarszalkowskiDem
53Brian Rea
54William O'BrienDem
55Arthur “Doc” CorveseDem
56Joshua GiraldoDem
57Brandon VoasDem
58Cherie CruzDem
59Jennifer StewartDem
60Karen AlzateDem
61Leonela FelixDem
62Mary MessierDem
63Katherine KazarianDem
64Brianna HenriesDem
65Matthew DawsonDem
66Jennifer BoylanDem
67Jason KnightDem
68June SpeakmanDem
69Susan R. DonovanDem
70John EdwardsDem
71Michelle McGawDem
72Terri-Denise CortvriendDem
73Marvin AbneyDem
74Alex FinkelmanDem
75Lauren H. CarsonDem

Sources for election results:

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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 State Primary Election Dates. June 14, 2024 . . en-US.
  2. Web site: State House. June 14, 2024 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2024. July 15, 2024. Ballotpedia.
  4. News: Baccari. Raymond. Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson will not seek reelection. June 13, 2024. WPRI-TV. July 15, 2024.
  5. News: Baccari. Raymond. State Rep. Brianna Henries won’t seek reelection. May 30, 2024. WPRI-TV. July 15, 2024.
  6. News: Levine. Molly. Fenton-Fung launches fiery mayoral campaign, claims Costco plans fell through. January 30, 2024. WJAR. July 15, 2024.
  7. News: Republican Patricia Morgan announces run for US Senate. April 26, 2024. WJAR. July 15, 2024.
  8. News: Nesi. Ted. State Rep. Brian Rea won’t seek re-election. March 5, 2024. WPRI-TV. July 15, 2024.