Rhode Island Republican Party Explained

Rhode Island Republican Party
Headquarters:1800 Post Rd., Suite 17-I
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
Chairman:Joe Powers
Leader3 Title:House Leader
Leader3 Name:Michael Chippendale
Leader2 Title:Senate Leader
Leader2 Name:Jessica de la Cruz
Foundation:1854
Membership Year:2021
Membership:112,334[1]
National:Republican Party
Seats1 Title:Seats in the U.S. Senate
Seats2 Title:Seats in the U.S. House
Seats3 Title:Statewide Executive Offices
Seats5 Title:Seats in the State Senate
Seats6 Title:Seats in the State House
Colors: Red (unofficial)
State:Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Republican Party is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Rhode Island.

Elected officials

Members of Congress

U.S. Senate

Both of Rhode Island's U.S. Senate seats have been held by Democrats since 2006. Lincoln Chafee was the last Republican to represent Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate. First elected in 2000, Chafee lost his bid for a second term in 2006 to Sheldon Whitehouse who has held the seat since.

U.S. House of Representatives

Both of Rhode Island's congressional districts have been held by Democrats since 1994. The last Republican to represent Rhode Island in the House of Representatives was Ronald Machtley. First elected in 1988, Machtley opted not to run for re-election in 1994, instead unsuccessfully running for the Republican nomination for Governor. Kevin Vigilante ran as the Republican nominee in the 1994 election and was subsequently defeated by Democratic challenger Patrick J. Kennedy.

Statewide offices

Rhode Island has not elected any GOP candidates to statewide office since 2006, when Donald Carcieri was re-elected as governor. In 2010, term limits prevented Carcieri from seeking a third term. Businessman John Robitaille ran as the Republican nominee in the 2010 election and was subsequently defeated by Independent challenger Lincoln Chafee.

Legislative

Jessica de la Cruz[2]

Michael Chippendale[3]

Local

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winger . Richard . March 2021 Ballot Access News Print Edition . March 15, 2021 . Ballot Access News.
  2. Web site: Senator Dennis L. Algiere . 2011-12-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111218003751/http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Algiere/ . 2011-12-18 .
  3. Web site: Representative Brian C. Newberry . 2011-12-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111217220024/http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Newberry/ . 2011-12-17 .
  4. Web site: Mayor of Cranston | About Mayor Ken Hopkins .