2024 Rhode Island House of Representatives election

2024 Rhode Island House of Representatives election

November 5, 2024

All 75 seats in the Rhode Island House of Representatives
38 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Joe Shekarchi Michael Chippendale Jon D. Brien
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Leader since January 5, 2021 June 23, 2022 January 3, 2023
Leader's seat 23rd 40th 49th
Seats before 65 9 1
Seats after 64 10 1
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1 Steady

Results:
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold      Independent hold

Speaker before election

Joe Shekarchi
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Joe Shekarchi
Democratic

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

The election coincided with United States national elections and Rhode Island state elections, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Rhode Island Senate.[3]

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 did 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]

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

One incumbent representative, a Democrat, was defeated in the September 10 primary election.

Democrats

  1. District 42: Edward Cardillo lost renomination to Kelsey Coletta.[9]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] Safe D October 23, 2024

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.[3]

House District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Party
1 Edith H. Ajello Dem Edith H. Ajello Dem Hold
2 Christopher R. Blazejewski Dem Christopher R. Blazejewski Dem Hold
3 Nathan W. Biah Dem Nathan W. Biah Dem Hold
4 Rebecca M. Kislak Dem Rebecca M. Kislak Dem Hold
5 Anthony J. DeSimone Dem Anthony J. DeSimone Dem Hold
6 Raymond A. Hull Dem Raymond A. Hull Dem Hold
7 David Morales Dem David Morales Dem Hold
8 John J. Lombardi Dem John J. Lombardi Dem Hold
9 Enrique G. Sanchez Dem Enrique G. Sanchez Dem Hold
10 Scott A. Slater Dem Scott A. Slater Dem Hold
11 Grace Diaz Dem Grace Diaz Dem Hold
12 Jose F. Batista Dem Jose F. Batista Dem Hold
13 Ramon A. Perez Dem Ramon A. Perez Dem Hold
14 Charlene Lima Dem Charlene Lima Dem Hold
15 Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung Rep Christopher G. Paplauskas Rep Hold
16 Brandon C. Potter Dem Brandon C. Potter Dem Hold
17 Jacquelyn M. Baginski Dem Jacquelyn M. Baginski Dem Hold
18 Arthur Handy Dem Arthur Handy Dem Hold
19 Joseph McNamara Dem Joseph McNamara Dem Hold
20 David A. Bennett Dem David A. Bennett Dem Hold
21 Camille Vella-Wilkinson Dem Marie A. Hopkins Rep Gain
22 Joseph J. Solomon Jr. Dem Joseph J. Solomon Jr. Dem Hold
23 K. Joseph "Joe" Shekarchi Dem K. Joseph "Joe" Shekarchi Dem Hold
24 Evan Patrick Shanley Dem Evan Patrick Shanley Dem Hold
25 Thomas E. Noret Dem Thomas E. Noret Dem Hold
26 Patricia Morgan Rep Earl A. Read III Dem Gain
27 Patricia A. Serpa Dem Patricia A. Serpa Dem Hold
28 George A. Nardone Rep George A. Nardone Rep Hold
29 Sherry L. Roberts Rep Sherry L. Roberts Rep Hold
30 Justine Caldwell Dem Justine Caldwell Dem Hold
31 Julie A. Casimiro Dem Julie A. Casimiro Dem Hold
32 Robert E. Craven Dem Robert E. Craven Dem Hold
33 Carol Hagan McEntee Dem Carol Hagan McEntee Dem Hold
34 Teresa Tanzi Dem Teresa Tanzi Dem Hold
35 Kathleen A. Fogarty Dem Kathleen A. Fogarty Dem Hold
36 Tina L. Spears Dem Tina L. Spears Dem Hold
37 Samuel Angelo Azzinaro Dem Samuel Angelo Azzinaro Dem Hold
38 Brian Patrick Kennedy Dem Brian Patrick Kennedy Dem Hold
39 Megan L. Cotter Dem Megan L. Cotter Dem Hold
40 Michael W. Chippendale Rep Michael W. Chippendale Rep Hold
41 Robert Quattrocchi Rep Robert Quattrocchi Rep Hold
42 Edward Cardillo Dem Richard R. Fascia Rep Gain
43 Deborah A. Fellela Dem Deborah A. Fellela Dem Hold
44 Gregory J. Costantino Dem Gregory J. Costantino Dem Hold
45 Mia A. Ackerman Dem Mia A. Ackerman Dem Hold
46 Mary Ann Shallcross Smith Dem Mary Ann Shallcross Smith Dem Hold
47 David J. Place Rep David J. Place Rep Hold
48 Brian C. Newberry Rep Brian C. Newberry Rep Hold
49 Jon D. Brien Ind Jon D. Brien Ind Hold
50 Stephen M. Casey Dem Stephen M. Casey Dem Hold
51 Robert D. Phillips Dem Robert D. Phillips Dem Hold
52 Alex Daniel Marszalkowski Dem Alex Daniel Marszalkowski Dem Hold
53 Brian Rea Rep Paul M. Santucci Rep Hold
54 William W. O'Brien Dem William W. O'Brien Dem Hold
55 Arthur J. "Doc" Corvese Dem Arthur J. "Doc" Corvese Dem Hold
56 Joshua J. Giraldo Dem Joshua J. Giraldo Dem Hold
57 Brandon T. Voas Dem Brandon T. Voas Dem Hold
58 Cherie L. Cruz Dem Cherie L. Cruz Dem Hold
59 Jennifer A. Stewart Dem Jennifer A. Stewart Dem Hold
60 Karen Alzate Dem Karen Alzate Dem Hold
61 Leonela Felix Dem Leonela Felix Dem Hold
62 Mary Duffy Messier Dem Mary Duffy Messier Dem Hold
63 Katherine Sheena Kazarian Dem Katherine Sheena Kazarian Dem Hold
64 Brianna Henries Dem Jenni Azanero Furtado Dem Hold
65 Matthew S. Dawson Dem Matthew S. Dawson Dem Hold
66 Jennifer Smith Boylan Dem Jennifer Smith Boylan Dem Hold
67 Jason P. Knight Dem Jason P. Knight Dem Hold
68 June S. Speakman Dem June S. Speakman Dem Hold
69 Susan Ann Donovan Dem Susan Ann Donovan Dem Hold
70 John G. Edwards Dem John G. Edwards Dem Hold
71 Michelle E. McGaw Dem Michelle E. McGaw Dem Hold
72 Terri-Denise Cortvriend Dem Terri-Denise Cortvriend Dem Hold
73 Marvin L. Abney Dem Marvin L. Abney Dem Hold
74 Alex S. Finkelman Dem Alex S. Finkelman Dem Hold
75 Lauren H. Carson Dem Lauren H. Carson Dem Hold

Sources for election results:[3]

District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 48 • District 49 • District 50 • District 51 • District 52 • District 53 • District 54 • District 55 • District 56 • District 57 • District 58 • District 59 • District 60 • District 61 • District 62 • District 63 • District 64 • District 65 • District 66 • District 67 • District 68 • District 69 • District 70 • District 71 • District 72 • District 73 • District 74 • District 75

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "State House". Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Baccari, Raymond (June 13, 2024). "Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson will not seek reelection". WPRI-TV. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Baccari, Raymond (May 30, 2024). "State Rep. Brianna Henries won't seek reelection". WPRI-TV. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Levine, Molly (January 30, 2024). "Fenton-Fung launches fiery mayoral campaign, claims Costco plans fell through". WJAR. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Republican Patricia Morgan announces run for US Senate". WJAR. April 26, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Nesi, Ted (March 5, 2024). "State Rep. Brian Rea won't seek re-election". WPRI-TV. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Anderson, Patrick (September 10, 2024). "Incumbents rule in General Assembly primaries, but one lost". The Providence Journal. Retrieved September 12, 2024. The exception to incumbent dominance: in Johnston Kelsey Coletta defeated Rep. Edward Cardillo in a 31-vote nail biter.
  10. ^ Jacobson, Louis (October 23, 2024). "The State Legislatures: Several Key Battleground Chambers Remain Toss-ups". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved November 19, 2024.