Attorney General
September 9, 2026 · Rhode Island · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 84 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 1,101,801 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 1,101,801) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 84.86, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Attorney General is responsible for:
- Acting as the state's top lawyer and representing the state in court
- Enforcing state laws, including consumer protection and fraud cases
- Issuing legal opinions that guide state agencies
- Suing on the state's behalf, or defending the state when it is sued
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Anti-Corruption, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Alan Gordon
Republican · declared
Alan Gordon is a Republican candidate for Attorney General of Rhode Island in 2026. He was the Compassion Party nominee for attorney general in 2018.
Jason Knight
Democratic · declared
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.
Records: Gun Control 2 for
Joseph J. Solomon Jr.
Democratic · declared
Joseph J. Solomon Jr. is a Democratic candidate for Attorney General of Rhode Island in 2026. He serves as a Rhode Island state representative from Warwick.
Records: Healthcare Affordability 1 for
Keith Hoffmann
Democratic · declared
Keith Hoffmann is a Democratic candidate for Attorney General of Rhode Island in 2026. He previously served as chief of policy for Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha.
Kimberly Ahern
Democratic · declared
Kimberly Ahern is a Democratic candidate for Attorney General of Rhode Island in 2026. She is a former prosecutor and served as chair of the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission.
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org