Christopher Richard Blazejewski
Democratic · RI · Rhode Island State Representative, District 2
Speaker of the Rhode Island House, representing Providence since 2010 and formerly House Majority Leader. He has focused on housing affordability and environmental protection, including the Act on Climate.
Where Christopher Richard Blazejewski stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (4 records), Labor Rights (4 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Sponsored a law making health plans allow short medicine refills for chronic conditions. Patients pay a prorated daily share of the cost.
June 28, 2016Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 4 support
Issued a joint statement with the Speaker that the House would not take up an 'advanced recycling' bill. The statement said members had serious unanswered questions about it.
June 21, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Voted yes on the 2021 Act on Climate (2021-H 5445). It passed the House 53-22.
March 23, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: votes.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law expanding the Green Buildings Act to public projects. It set green building standards to save energy and cut pollution.
October 5, 2017Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law to speed up the approval process for small renewable energy projects that connect to the power grid.
June 29, 2011Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 4 support
Voted yes on a minimum wage bill (2021-H 5130). It passed the House 58-16.
May 6, 2021Supports Labor Rights
Source: votes.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored the Rhode Island Noncompetition Agreement Act, which became law. Noncompete agreements cannot be enforced against low-wage workers, hourly workers, student interns, or workers 18 and under.
July 15, 2019Supports Labor Rights
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored the Local Ownership Opportunity Act, which became law. Workers facing a plant closing or mass layoff get notice of their right to bid to buy the business.
June 28, 2019Supports Labor Rights
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law letting home care aides who serve Medicaid clients bargain as a group with the state. It also set up a public registry of these aides.
June 29, 2018Supports Labor Rights
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 2 support
Sponsored the law creating an independent state Office of Inspector General. The office looks for fraud, waste, and abuse in state spending. It became law as part of the 2027 state budget.
June 12, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a campaign finance law on outside political spending. Groups paying for some election ads must list their top five donors.
June 26, 2012Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Sponsored the law creating an independent state Office of Inspector General. The office looks for fraud, waste, and abuse in state spending. It became law as part of the 2027 state budget.
June 12, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted yes on the state budget for the 2021 fiscal year (2020-H 7171). It passed the House 60-6.
December 16, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: votes.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Sponsored a law letting a parent seeking a domestic abuse order in family court also protect their minor children.
June 28, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law creating a state fund for programs that prevent domestic violence.
June 24, 2016Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Sponsored the Aging in Community Act of 2014, which became law. It set up a group to plan better support so older people can keep living at home.
July 2, 2014Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Voted yes on final passage of the ban on selling prohibited firearms (2025-S 359). It passed the House 44-28.
June 20, 2025Supports Gun Control
Source: votes.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 support
Voted yes on the Equality in Abortion Coverage bill (2023-H 5006). It passed the House 49-24.
April 27, 2023Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: votes.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Voted yes on final House passage of the Reproductive Privacy Act (2019-H 5125). It passed 45-29.
June 19, 2019Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: votes.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 2 support
Sponsored a law setting that mail ballots count only if they reach the Board of Elections by the time polls close.
June 7, 2013Supports Election Integrity
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a campaign finance law on outside political spending. Groups paying for some election ads must list their top five donors.
June 26, 2012Supports Election Integrity
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 4 support
Voted yes on the Homeless Bill of Rights bill (2026-H 8000). It passed the House 56-13.
May 5, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: votes.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored a law barring insurers from treating people in a domestic partnership differently than married people on premiums and rates.
July 18, 2017Supports Civil Rights
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Voted yes on a bill about who is eligible to marry (2013-H 5015). It passed the House 56-15.
May 2, 2013Supports Civil Rights
Source: votes.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Sponsored the Homeless Bill of Rights, which became law. It bars unfair treatment of people based on their housing status, including by state and city agencies.
June 20, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Won election as Speaker of the Rhode Island House. Members voted 65-10 for him. He had served as the House Majority Leader.
May 7, 2026
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Voted yes on a state retirement system bill (2011-H 6319). It passed the House 57-15.
November 17, 2011
Source: votes.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Voted no on a voter ID bill (2011-H 5680). It passed the House 54-21.
June 30, 2011
Source: votes.rilegislature.gov · researched September 17, 2026
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- REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY · November 3, 2026 · State House District 2; Rhode Island · incumbent
Profile last researched September 16, 2026.