Jason Knight
Democratic · RI · Rhode Island State Representative
Jason Knight is a Democratic candidate for Attorney General of Rhode Island in 2026. He serves as a Rhode Island state representative and is an attorney.
Where Jason Knight stands, based on their records
Supports
AI Regulation (1 record), Gun Control (2 records), Data Privacy (1 record)
Track record
Track record — AI Regulation
AI Regulation · 1 support
On July 2, 2025, Rhode Island enacted Jason Knight's H 5046, expanding the state's revenge-porn law to cover sexually explicit images created or altered by digital devices, including deepfakes.
July 2, 2025Supports AI Regulation
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched August 21, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 2 support
As a Rhode Island state representative, Knight was the House sponsor of the 2025 law banning the sale of assault weapons in Rhode Island.
June 25, 2025Supports Gun Control
Source: ballotpedia.org · researched July 15, 2026
Knight sponsored Rhode Island's 2021 law banning 'straw purchases' of firearms — buying guns on behalf of someone legally prohibited from possessing them.
July 6, 2021Supports Gun Control
Source: ballotpedia.org · researched July 15, 2026
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
On July 2, 2025, Rhode Island enacted Jason Knight's H 5046, expanding the state's revenge-porn law to cover sexually explicit images created or altered by digital devices, including deepfakes.
July 2, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: rilegislature.gov · researched August 21, 2026
Past race Jason Knight ran in:
- Attorney General · September 9, 2026 · Rhode Island
Profile last researched July 15, 2026.