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Federal representation · Rhode Island

Rhode Island in Congress

Both U.S. senators represent the whole state. House representatives serve congressional districts. These are federal offices, separate from the state legislature.

A different level · state executive

Rhode Island’s governor

Dan McKee → holds the governor’s office in the current roster. This governorship is in the 2026 election cycle.

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SeatOfficeholderParty in sourceRepresents
Rhode Island · House District 1Gabe AmoDemocraticCongressional district
Rhode Island · House District 2Seth MagazinerDemocraticCongressional district
Rhode Island · Senate Class 1Sheldon WhitehouseDemocraticEntire state
Rhode Island · Senate Class 2Jack ReedDemocraticEntire state

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The House source describes current 119th Congress representation, not verified boundaries for an upcoming election. Find your representative by address ↗