Brian Patrick Kennedy
Democratic · RI · Rhode Island State Representative, District 38
Brian Patrick Kennedy is a state representative from Hopkinton and Westerly and the House speaker pro tempore. He serves on the House rules, corporations, and state government and elections committees.
Where Brian Patrick Kennedy stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Introduced a law legalizing and regulating kratom, an herbal substance some people use to ease pain and opioid withdrawal, which Rhode Island had banned. The law bans mixing kratom with harmful additives, requires safety labeling, keeps it behind the sales counter, and bars sales to anyone under 21. It was signed in July 2025 (House Bill 5565A).
July 3, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: rilegislature.gov
Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy co-introduced Rhode Island's Rare Disease Advisory Council legislation, enacted as 2025-H 5023 Substitute A, Chapter 267.
June 27, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 1 record
On August 1, 2023, Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy was elected president of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
August 1, 2023
Source: rilegislature.gov
Past races Brian Patrick Kennedy ran in:
- Representative in General Assembly · November 3, 2026 · State House District 38; Rhode Island · incumbent
- Representative in General Assembly · September 9, 2026 · State House District 38; Rhode Island · incumbent