Senator in General Assembly
Source: electionresults.ri.gov
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Cameron Michael Moquin
Did not advanceDemocratic
Providence Fire Department acting captain and emergency medical services officer, and a Rhode Island College graduate in psychology and political science. Campaign priorities are universal health care, sustainability, equity, and personal autonomy.
Samuel W. Bell
AdvancedDemocratic · Incumbent
Samuel W. Bell has represented Providence in the state Senate since 2018 and serves on the Senate Commerce Committee. He has opposed Medicaid cuts, backed repeal of Medicaid co-pays, and began as a gun-safety activist.
Theodore Martin Newcomer
Did not advanceDemocratic
Theodore Newcomer Jr. is a Democratic candidate for Rhode Island State Senate District 5 in the September 9, 2026 primary. The official Rhode Island filing workbook lists him as a valid Democratic candidate.
William D. Connell Jr.
AdvancedRepublican
William D. "Angel" Connell Jr. is a screenwriter, filmmaker, and producer and a former selectman in Westford, Massachusetts. His platform lists education, Social Security, safe neighborhoods, and energy.
Source: vote.sos.ri.gov