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(Redirected from Republican Party of Rhode Island) Rhode Island affiliate of the Republican Party
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Rhode Island Republican Party
ChairmanJoe Powers
Senate LeaderJessica de la Cruz
House LeaderMichael Chippendale
Founded1854
Headquarters1800 Post Rd., Suite 17-I
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
Membership (2021)112,334
IdeologyConservatism
National affiliationRepublican Party
Colors  Red (unofficial)
Seats in the U.S. Senate0 / 2
Seats in the U.S. House0 / 2
Statewide Executive Offices0 / 5
Seats in the State Senate5 / 38
Seats in the State House9 / 75
Other elected officials91
Election symbol
Website
ri.gop

The Rhode Island Republican Party is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Rhode Island.

Elected officials

Members of Congress

U.S. Senate

  • None

Both of Rhode Island's U.S. Senate seats have been held by Democrats since 2007. Lincoln Chafee was the last Republican to represent Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate. First elected in 2000, Chafee lost his bid for a second term in 2006 to Sheldon Whitehouse who has held the seat since.

U.S. House of Representatives

  • None

Both of Rhode Island's U.S. House seats have been held by Democrats since 1995. The last Republican to represent Rhode Island in the House of Representatives was Ronald Machtley. First elected in 1988, Machtley opted not to run for re-election in 1994, instead unsuccessfully running for the Republican nomination for Governor. Kevin Vigilante ran as the Republican nominee in the 1994 election and was subsequently defeated by Democratic challenger Patrick J. Kennedy.

Statewide offices

  • None

Rhode Island has not elected any GOP candidates to statewide office since 2006, when Donald Carcieri was re-elected as governor. In 2010, term limits prevented Carcieri from seeking a third term. Businessman John Robitaille ran as the Republican nominee in the 2010 election and was subsequently defeated by Independent challenger Lincoln Chafee.

Legislative

Local

  • Cranston
    • Ken Hopkins, Mayor
  • Town Councils
    • 58 out of 182 possible seats - 32%
  • School Board Committee Members
    • 22 out of 64 possible seats - 34%
  • Town Executives
    • 10 out of 25 possible seats - 40%

References

  1. Winger, Richard. "March 2021 Ballot Access News Print Edition". Ballot Access News. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  2. "Senator Dennis L. Algiere". Archived from the original on 2011-12-18. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  3. "Representative Brian C. Newberry". Archived from the original on 2011-12-17. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  4. "Mayor of Cranston | About Mayor Ken Hopkins".

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See also
Politics of Rhode Island and Political party strength in Rhode Island
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