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 24, 2026 Primary: September 8, 2026

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

This page was last updated on November 1, 2025

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Dan McKee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Helena Foulkes (D) - Corporate Executive & '22 Candidate
Joe Shekarchi (D) - State House Speaker, Attorney & Political Consultant
Greg Stevens (D) - Restaurant Chain Owner
Jessica de la Cruz (R) - State Senate Minority Leader
Aaron Guckian (R) - Trade Association Executive, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & '22 Lt Gov Nominee
Ashley Kalus (R) - Businesswoman & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & '22 Nominee

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Sabina Matos (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Cindy Coyne (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-Barrington Town Councilwoman & Retired Police Officer
Eric Ulis (D) - Professional Blackjack Player, Ex-Stockbroker & Frequent Candidate

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

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Peter Neronha (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Kim Ahern (D) - Ex-State Cannabis Commission Chair, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & Attorney
Zachary Cunha (D) - Ex-US Attorney
Dawn Euer (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Keith Hoffmann (D) - Attorney
Jason Knight (D) - State Rep. & Attorney
Chas Calenda (D) - West Greenwich Town Councilman, Attorney & '22 Nominee

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

U.S. SENATOR:

Jack Reed (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Connor Burbridge (D) - Elder Care Worker & Army Veteran
Ray McKay (R) - Political Consultant, IT Professional & '24 Candidate
Allen Waters (R) - Financial Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Jon Lindley (I)

Sheldon Whitehouse (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2030.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Gabe Amo (D)* - (Campaign Site)
C.D. Reynolds (I) - Frequent Candidate

District 2:
Seth Magaziner (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Victor Mellor (R) - Businessman, USMC Veteran & MAGA Activist
Stephen Skoly (R) - Oral Surgeon
Gavin Solomon (R) - Businessman & NY Resident
Armando Anzoli (WI) - Pastor, '24 US Sen Candidate & '16 Pres Candidate

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)
The Party Party of Rhode Island (PP)
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
Rhode Island Current
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