List of United States representatives from Rhode Island explained

The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Rhode Island. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Rhode Island. The list of names should be complete, but other data may be incomplete.

Current representatives

List of members

MembersPartyYearsDistrictNotes
align=left Nelson W. AldrichRepublicanMarch 4, 1879 – October 4, 1881Elected in 1878.
Resigned when elected U.S. senator.
align=left Richard S. AldrichRepublicanMarch 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933Elected in 1922.
Retired.
align=left Gabe AmoDemocraticNovember 7, 2023 – presentElected to finish Cicilline's term.
Incumbent.
align=left Lemuel H. ArnoldWhigMarch 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847Elected in 1845.
Retired.
align=left rowspan=2 Warren O. ArnoldRepublicanMarch 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891Elected in 1886.
Withdrew from election when neither candidate received a majority.
March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897Elected in 1894.
Retired.
align=left Latimer W. BallouRepublicanMarch 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881Elected in 1874.
Retired.
align=left Edward BeardDemocraticJanuary 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981Elected in 1974.
Lost re-election to Schneider.
align=left John L. Boss Jr.FederalistMarch 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1814.
Retired.
align=left rowspan=2 Benjamin BournePro-AdministrationAugust 31, 1790 – March 3, 1795Elected in 1790.
Switched parties.
FederalistMarch 4, 1795 – ??, 1796Re-elected in 1794 as a Federalist.
Re-elected but declined the seat and resigned early.
align=left William D. BraytonRepublicanMarch 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861Elected in 1857.
Lost re-election to Browne.
align=left John BrownFederalistMarch 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1798.
Lost re-election to Stanton.
align=left George H. BrowneUnionistMarch 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863Elected in 1861.
Lost re-election to Dixon II.
align=left Melville BullRepublicanMarch 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903Elected in 1894.
Lost re-election to Granger.
align=left Clark BurdickRepublicanMarch 4, 1919 – March 3, 1933Elected in 1918.
Lost re-election to Condon.
align=left Tristram BurgesAnti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 – March 3, 1835data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1825.
Lost re-election to Sprague.
align=left Adin B. CapronRepublicanMarch 4, 1897 – March 3, 1911Elected in 1896.
Retired.
align=left Jonathan ChaceRepublicanMarch 4, 1881 – January 26, 1885Elected in 1880.
Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when elected.
align=left Christopher G. ChamplinFederalistMarch 4, 1797 – March 3, 1801data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1796.
Lost re-election to Tillinghast.
align=left David CicillineDemocraticJanuary 3, 2011 – May 31, 2023Elected in 2010.
Resigned to become president and chief executive officer of the Rhode Island Foundation.
align=left rowspan=2 Francis B. CondonDemocraticNovember 4, 1930 – March 3, 1933Elected to finish O'Connell's term.
Redistricted to the .
March 4, 1933 – January 10, 1935Redistricted]] from the and re-elected in 1932.
Resigned to be seated as an Associate Justice of Rhode Island Supreme Court.
align=left rowspan=2 Henry Y. CranstonLaw and OrderMarch 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845Elected in 1843.
Switched parties.
WhigMarch 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847Re-elected in 1845 as a Whig.
Retired.
align=left rowspan=2 Robert B. CranstonWhigMarch 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1837.
Retired.
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849Elected in 1847.
Retired.
align=left Thomas DavisDemocraticMarch 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855Elected in 1853.
Lost re-election to N. Durfee.
align=left rowspan=2 Nathan F. Dixon IIWhigMarch 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851Elected in 1849.
Retired.
RepublicanMarch 4, 1863 – March 3, 1871Elected in 1863.
Retired.
align=left Nathan F. Dixon, IIIRepublicanFebruary 12, 1885 - March 4, 1885Elected to finish Chace's term.
Retired.
align=left Job DurfeeDemocratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1821 – March 3, 1825data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1820.
Lost re-election to Pearce.
align=left rowspan=2 Nathan B. DurfeeKnow-nothingMarch 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857Elected in 1855.
Switched parties.
RepublicanMarch 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859Re-elected in 1857 as a Republican.
Retired.
align=left Benjamin T. EamesRepublicanMarch 4, 1871 – March 3, 1879Elected in 1870.
Retired.
align=left Samuel EddyDemocratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1819 – March 3, 1825data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1818.
Lost re-election to Burges.
align=left John E. FogartyDemocraticJanuary 3, 1941 – January 10, 1967Elected in 1940.
Died.
align=left rowspan=2 Aime ForandDemocraticJanuary 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939Elected in 1936.
Lost re-election to Risk.
January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1961Elected in 1940.
Retired.
align=left Peter G. GerryDemocraticMarch 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915Elected in 1912.
Lost re-election to Stiness.
align=left Daniel L. D. GrangerDemocraticMarch 4, 1903 – February 14, 1909Elected in 1902.
Lost re-election to Sheffield Jr. and died before next term.
align=left Nathaniel HazardDemocratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1819 – December 17, 1820data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1818.
Lost re-election to J. Durfee and died before next term.
align=left Richard Jackson Jr.FederalistNovember 11, 1808 – March 3, 1815data-sort-value=0 Elected to finish Knight's term.
Retired.
align=left Thomas A. JenckesRepublicanMarch 4, 1863 – March 3, 1871Elected in 1863.
Lost re-election to Eames.
align=left Ambrose KennedyRepublicanMarch 4, 1913 – March 3, 1923Elected in 1912.
Retired.
align=left Patrick KennedyDemocraticJanuary 3, 1995 – January 3, 2011Elected in 1994.
Retired.
align=left George G. KingWhigMarch 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853Elected in 1849.
Lost re-election to Davis.
align=left Nehemiah KnightDemocratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1803 – June 13, 1808data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1802.
Died.
align=left James LangevinDemocraticJanuary 3, 2001 – January 3, 2023Elected in 2000.
Retired.
align=left Oscar LaphamDemocraticMarch 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895Elected in 1890.
Lost re-election to Bull.
align=left Ronald MachtleyRepublicanJanuary 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995Elected in 1988.
Retired to run for governor.
align=left Francis MalboneFederalistMarch 4, 1793 – March 3, 1797data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1792.
Retired.
align=left James B. MasonFederalistMarch 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1814.
Retired.
align=left Seth MagazinerDemocraticJanuary 3, 2023 – presentElected in 2022.
Incumbent.
align=left Louis MonastRepublicanMarch 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929Elected in 1926.
Lost re-election to J.E. O'Connell.
align=left rowspan=2 Jeremiah E. O'ConnellDemocraticMarch 4, 1923 – March 3, 1927Elected in 1922.
Lost re-election to Monast.
March 4, 1929 – May 9, 1930Elected in 1928.
Resigned to become Associate Justice of Rhode Island Superior Court.
align=left John M. O'ConnellDemocraticMarch 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939Elected in 1932.
Retired.
align=left George F. O'ShaunessyDemocraticMarch 4, 1911 – March 3, 1919Elected in 1910.
Lost re-election to Burdick.
align=left rowspan=3 Charles H. PageDemocraticFebruary 21, 1887 - March 4, 1887Elected to finish Pirce's term.
Retired.
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.
Seat declared vacant due to failure of candidates to attain majority.
April 5, 1893 – March 3, 1895Elected to finish vacant term.
Retired.
align=left rowspan=2 Dutee J. PearceAnti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 – March 3, 1833Elected in 1825.
Switched parties.
Anti-MasonicMarch 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837Re-elected in 1833 as an Anti-Masonic candidate.
Lost re-election to J. Tillinghast.
align=left James M. PendletonRepublicanMarch 4, 1871 - March 4, 1875Elected in 1870.
Lost re-election to Ballou.
align=left William A. PirceRepublicanMarch 4, 1885 – January 25, 1887Elected in 1884.
Seat declared vacant due to election irregularities.
align=left rowspan=2 Elisha PotterFederalistNovember 15, 1796 – March 3, 1797Elected to finish Bourne's term.
Resigned.
March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1815Elected in 1808.
Retired.
align=left Elisha R. PotterLaw and OrderMarch 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845Elected in 1843.
Lost re-election to L. Arnold.
align=left Jack ReedDemocraticJanuary 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997Elected in 1990.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
align=left rowspan=2 Charles RiskRepublicanAugust 6, 1935 – January 3, 1937Elected to finish Condon's term.
Lost re-election to Forand.
January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election to Forand.
align=left Christopher RobinsonRepublicanMarch 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861Elected in 1859.
Lost re-election to Sheffield.
align=left Fernand St. GermainDemocraticJanuary 3, 1961 – January 3, 1989Elected in 1960.
Lost re-election to Machtley.
align=left Harry SandagerRepublicanJanuary 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election to Fogarty.
align=left Claudine SchneiderRepublicanJanuary 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991Elected in 1980.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
align=left William Paine Sheffield Sr.UnionistMarch 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863Elected in 1861.
Retired.
align=left William P. SheffieldRepublicanMarch 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911Elected in 1908.
Lost re-election to O'Shaunessy.
align=left Henry J. SpoonerRepublicanDecember 5, 1881 – March 3, 1891Elected to finish Aldrich's term.
Lost re-election to Lapham.
align=left William Sprague IIIWhigMarch 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1835.
Retired.
align=left Joseph Stanton Jr.Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1801 – March 3, 1807data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1800.
Retired.
align=left Walter R. StinessRepublicanMarch 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923Elected in 1914.
Retired.
align=left rowspan=3 Benjamin B. ThurstonDemocraticMarch 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849Elected in 1847.
Lost re-election to Dixon II.
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855Elected in 1851.
Switched parties.
Know NothingMarch 4, 1855 – March 4, 1857Re-elected in 1855 as a Know Nothing candidate.
Retired.
align=left Robert TiernanDemocraticMarch 28, 1967 – January 3, 1975Elected to finish Fogarty's term.
Lost renomination to Beard.
align=left Joseph L. TillinghastWhigMarch 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1837.
Retired.
align=left rowspan=2 Thomas TillinghastFederalistNovember 13, 1797 – March 3, 1799Elected to finish Potter's term.
Lost re-election to J. Brown.
Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803Elected in 1800.
Lost re-election to Knight.
align=left George H. UtterRepublicanMarch 4, 1911 – November 3, 1912Elected in 1910.
Died.
align=left Robert WeygandDemocraticJanuary 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001Elected in 1996.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
align=left Isaac WilbourDemocratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1806.
Lost re-election to Potter.

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