RHODE ISLAND

Your complete directory of Rhode Island candidates for Governor, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline: June 26, 2024 Primary: September 10, 2024

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on May 26, 2023

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Dan McKee (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Sabina Matos (D)* - (Campaign Site)

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Gregg Amore (D)* - (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Peter Neronha (D)* - (Campaign Site)

GENERAL TREASURER:
James Diossa (D)* - (Campaign Site)

U.S. SENATOR:

Sheldon Whitehouse (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Allen Waters (D) - Financial Consultant, Ex-Republican & Frequent Candidate
Ray McKay (R) - Political Consultant & IT Professional
Armando Anzoli (WI) - '16 Pres Candidate

Jack Reed (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.
Jon Lindley (I)

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1 - Special Election:
FILING: June 30, 2023 - PRIMARY: September 5, 2023 - GENERAL: November 7, 2023
[ David Cicilline (D)* - Resigned effective May 31, 2023, to accept private sector job. ]
Marvin Abney (D) - State Rep. & Retired Army Officer
Gabe Amo (D) - Ex-Biden White House Aide & Ex-Obama White House Aide
Nick Autiello (D) - ESG Consultant, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & '18 St Sen Candidate
Pamela Azar (D) - Lincoln Town Councilor & Ex-Teacher
Lisa Baldelli-Hunt (D) - Woonsocket Mayor & Ex-State Rep.
Mickeda Barnes (D) - Bus Driver
Stephanie Beaute (D) - Software Product Manager & '22 Sec of State Candidate
Walter Berbrick (D) - College Professor & Navy Veteran
Liz Beretta-Perik (D) - DNC Member & State Democratic Party Treasurer
Nathan Biah (D) - State Rep. & High School Principal
Sandra Cano (D) - State Sen., Ex-Pawtuket City Councilwoman & Ex-School Board Member
Don Carlson (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Steve Casey (D) - State Rep. & Firefighter
Bob DaSilva (D) - East Providence Mayor, Ex-State Rep. & Retired Police Captain
Ted Donovan (D) - Progressive Activist
John Goncalves (D) - Providence City Councilman & Educator
Gayle Goldin (D) - US Labor Dept Official & Ex-State Sen.
Nellie Gorbea (D) - Ex-Secretary of State, Ex-Housing Official & '22 Gov Candidate
Don Grebien (D) - Pawtucket Mayor & Ex-Transportation Supply Chain Manager
Meghan Kallman (D) - State Sen., Ex-Pawtucket City Councilwoman & Nonprofit Executive
Patrick Lynch (D) - Ex-Attorney General, Lobbyist & '10 Gov Candidate
Sabina Matos (D) - Lt Governor & Ex-Providence City Council President
Bella Machado Noka (D) - Narragansett Aboriginal Nation Tribal Elder
Joey Paolino (D) - Energy Consultant, Ex-DNC Staffer & Son of Ex-Providence Mayor Joe Paolino Jr
Ryan Pearson (D) - State Senate Majority Leader, Businessman & Ex-Congressional Aide
Ana Quezada (D) - State Sen.
Aaron Regunberg (D) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney, Progressive Activist & '18 Lt Gov Candidate
David Segal (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Providence City Councilman & '10/'22 Candidate
Mike Tillinghast (D) - Catering Server, Artist & '22 Candidate
Allen Waters (D) - Financial Consultant , Ex-Republican & Frequent Candidate
Jessica de la Cruz (R) - State Senate Minority Leader
Uloma Ekpete (R) - '22 US Sen Candidate in Florida
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung (R) - State Rep., Physical Therapist & GOP Activist
Allan Fung (R) - Ex-Cranston Mayor, Ex-City Councilman, Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Barrett Lynton (R)

District 2:
Seth Magaziner (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Rhode Island (C)
Rhode Island Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Rhode Island (G) - not affiliated with national Green Party
Libertarian Party of Rhode Island (L)
Moderate Party of Rhode Island (M)
Rhode Island Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State: Division of Elections

State Board of Elections

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Chariho Times
College Hill Independent
Coventry Courier
Cumberland Valley Breeze
East Bay Newspapers
East Greenwich Pendulum
Kent County Daily Times
Narragansett Times
Newport Daily News
North Kingstown Standard Times
Options RI (LGBT)
Pawtucket Times
Providence American (African-American)
Providence Banner (Alternative)
Providence Business News
Providence Daily Dose (Alternative)
Providence en Español (Spanish)
Providence Journal
South County Independent
Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
Warwick Beacon
Westerly Sun
Woonsocket Call

WLNE-TV 6 (ABC - Providence)
WJAR-TV 10 (NBC - Providence)
WPRI-TV 12 (FOX - Providence)
WSBE-TV 36 Public Television (PBS - Providence)
WRIW TV-51 (Telemundo - Providence)
Rhode Island Public Radio (NPR)
WPRO Radio 630 AM