Politics & Elections
Election 2026 coverage
Making Information Simpler
When we set out to create RI Rank, our main focus was on ease of use. We took a good look at the legislator scorecards that already exist - Common Cause, the ACLU, and the Environmental Council of RI to name a few - and made it our missi...
Lively panel tackles voter suppression in Rhode Island
"We are depending on actual governmental institutions, laws and policies, that were meant and developed to disenfranchise communities of color, particularly Blacks," said Chanda Womack of ARISE. "We are depending on folks, folks and poli...
The resignation of Representative Shelby Maldonado opens special election for House District 56 in Central Falls
“I have enjoyed representing the city of Central Falls, a community where I have lived my entire life and the people have given me so many opportunities,” said Representative Maldonado. Update: Candidates are starting to announce for the...
Representative Walsh joins the Rhode Island Political Cooperative as the group announce new candidates and policy proposals
“I joined the Co-op because I wanted to be part of a real community with similar views,” said State Representative Moira Walsh (Democrat, District 3, Providence). “I was tired of feeling like an outcast merely for believing in the import...
David Morales announces candidacy for Rhode Island House District 7
"I know far too many families and friends in House District 7 who are also working hard to make a living, but are still living paycheck to paycheck because they can’t find a job that pays a living wage. From those who are lucky to have o...
Joe Biden confronted by climate activist outside fundraiser on East Side of Providence
As former Vice President and current Presidential candidate Joe Biden left his car in the pouring rain to enter the East Side Providence home of Sally Lapides and Arthur Solomon for an exclusive fundraiser, he was approached by climate a...
Where did members of the General Assembly land on the Rhode Island Democratic Party bylaws vote?
Not every Democrat elected to the Rhode Island General Assembly is a member of the Rhode Island State Democratic Committee. By my count, 32 of them are. This means that they were able to vote on the controversial new Party bylaws, which...
Statement from Senate District 6 Candidate, Tiara Mack, in response to RIDP's new bylaws
“Our” state party owes it to all of us to include more diverse voices... "As an activist and educator, I have seen how the culture shift of showing diverse and empowered women in media is activating young people I have particularly seen...
Women's Caucus breaks away from RI Democratic Party, rebrands as Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus
We are excited to announce the establishment of the Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus. As a Democratic women’s caucus, we are focused on creating meaningful change in the state of Rhode Island by ensuring equality in power, influenc...
Rhode Island Democratic Party passes bylaws revision over vocal objections from Women's Caucus
"I am urging you to vote no," said Jill Sypole, "and the reason is this is not a democratic process and this is not my Democratic Party. I joined the Party hard after Trump got in… I am the Democrat you want to recruit! I am young, I hav...