Senator in General Assembly
State Senate District 5; Rhode Island
My vote power: High
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:
Democratic · 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.
Republican
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.
Sources: vote.sos.ri.gov · electionresults.ri.gov