The 2023 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district special election is an upcoming special election. The seat became vacant following incumbent
Democratic representative
David Cicilline
David Nicola Cicilline (; born July 15, 1961) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 36th mayor of Providence from 2003 to 2011, the first openly ...
's resignation on May 31, 2023, to become the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation. Primaries will be held September 5, and the general election will be held November 7. This will be the first congressional special election in Rhode Island since the
1967 2nd district special election and the first special election in the 1st district since
1935
Events
January
* January 7 – Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval conclude Franco-Italian Agreement of 1935, an agreement, in which each power agrees not to oppose the other's colonial claims.
* ...
.
The 1st district is considered a
safe Democratic seat. Cicilline was re-elected with 64.0% of the vote in 2022, while
Joe Biden won the district with 63.8% of the vote in
2020
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. No Republican has been elected to represent the 1st district since
1992
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when
Ronald Machtley
Ronald Keith "Ron" Machtley (born July 13, 1948) is an American politician and former president of Bryant University. Machtley served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island from 1989 to 1995. Fro ...
won re-election for a third term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
*
Gabe Amo, former deputy director of the
White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
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(2021–2023)
* Stephanie Beauté, insurance software executive and candidate for
Rhode Island Secretary of State
The secretary of state of Rhode Island is an elected office in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of 2015, the current secretary of state is Nellie Gorbea.
The Rhode Island Department of State or is composed of five separate divisions:
*The Ele ...
in
2022
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[
* Walter Berbrick, former ]Naval War College
The Naval War College (NWC or NAVWARCOL) is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associat ...
professor[
* Sandra Cano, ]state senator
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Description
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from the 8th district (2019–present)[
* Donald Carlson, senior executive director of the Tsai Leadership Program at ]Yale Law School
Yale Law School (Yale Law or YLS) is the law school of Yale University, a Private university, private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. It was established in 1824 and has been ranked as the best law school in the United States by ''U ...
and former aide to then-U.S. Representative Joe Kennedy II[
* ]Stephen Casey
Stephen M. Casey (born September 12, 1968) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 50 since January 1, 2013.
Education
Casey earned his bachelor's degree in communicat ...
, state representative
A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system.
Two federations literally use the term "state legislature":
* The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United Sta ...
from the 50th district (2013–present)[
* Spencer Dickinson, former ]state representative
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Two federations literally use the term "state legislature":
* The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United Sta ...
from the 35th district (2011–2015), candidate for governor
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in 2018
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, and candidate for the in 2022
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[
* John Goncalves, ]Providence city council
The Providence City Council is the fifteen-member legislative body of the city of Providence, Rhode Island. The two major responsibilities of the council are enacting ordinances necessary to ensure the welfare and good order of the city and ad ...
or[
* ]Sabina Matos
Sabina Matos (born February 13, 1974) is a Dominican-American politician serving as the 70th lieutenant governor of Rhode Island since April 2021. Sabina Matos is the first Afro-Latina lieutenant governor and the first Dominican-American to hold ...
, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
The current lieutenant governor of Rhode Island is Sabina Matos, who was sworn in on April 14, 2021, after Daniel McKee succeeded to the office of governor. The first lieutenant governor was George Brown.
In Rhode Island, the lieutenant gover ...
(2021–present)
* Ana Quezada
Ana B. Quezada is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 2 (Providence) since January 2017. She is a code enforcement officer for the Providence Department of Inspection and Standards. B ...
, state senator
A state senator is a member of a state's senate in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.
Description
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from the 2nd district (2017–present)[
* ]Aaron Regunberg
Jonathan Aaron Regunberg (born January 26, 1990) is an American progressive activist and politician who served as the member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives for the 4th district from 2015 to 2019. He was a candidate for the Democrat ...
, former state representative
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Two federations literally use the term "state legislature":
* The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United Sta ...
from the 4th district (2015–2019) and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
The current lieutenant governor of Rhode Island is Sabina Matos, who was sworn in on April 14, 2021, after Daniel McKee succeeded to the office of governor. The first lieutenant governor was George Brown.
In Rhode Island, the lieutenant gover ...
in 2018
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* Allen Waters, investment consultant, Republican nominee for this district in 2022
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and for U.S. Senate
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The composition and powe ...
in 2020
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[
]
Withdrawn
* Nick Autiello, ESG ESG may refer to :
Groups
* Election Support Group, an internationally sponsored organization analyzing and supporting the electoral process in Pakistan
* ES Guelma, an Algerian football club based in Guelma
* Escuela Superior de Guerra (Argenti ...
consultant and former mid-level staffer to the Rhode Island Commerce Department ''(endorsed Matos)''
* Pamela Azar, Lincoln
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* Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England
* Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S.
* Lincoln ...
town councilor ''(endorsed Quezada)''
* Nathan Biah, state representative
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Two federations literally use the term "state legislature":
* The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United Sta ...
from the 3rd district (2021–present) ''( running for state senate)''
* Paul LeBon, author, former Nashua, New Hampshire
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alderman, and nominee for in 2002
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Disqualified
* Marvin Abney, state representative
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from the 73rd district (2013–present)
* Mickeda Barnes, bus driver
* Kathleen Gaskell, office manager
* Larry Hutchinson Jr.
* Gregory Mundy, clinical project manager
* Bella Machado Noka, Narragansett elder
* Toni Sfameni
* Michael Tillinghast, catering server
Declined
* Karen Alzate, state representative
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Two federations literally use the term "state legislature":
* The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United Sta ...
from the 60th district (2019–present) ''(endorsed Cano)''
* Gregg Amore
Gregg Amore (born October 28, 1966) is an American politician currently serving as the Secretary of State of Rhode Island.
Education
Amore earned his bachelor's degree in history from Providence College and his Master of Public Policy from Ne ...
, Rhode Island Secretary of State
The secretary of state of Rhode Island is an elected office in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of 2015, the current secretary of state is Nellie Gorbea.
The Rhode Island Department of State or is composed of five separate divisions:
*The Ele ...
(2023–present)
* Sam Bell, state senator
A state senator is a member of a state's senate in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.
Description
A state senator is a member of an upper house in the bicameral legislatures of 49 U ...
from the 5th district (2019–present) ''(endorsed Cano)''
* Roberto DaSilva
Roberto "Bob" DaSilva is an American politician currently serving as the first Mayor of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he previously served a State Representative fo ...
, mayor of East Providence (2019–present)
* James Diossa
James A. Diossa (born 1985) is an American politician from Rhode Island. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he is the General Treasurer of Rhode Island, Rhode Island General Treasurer. He served as a member of th ...
, Rhode Island General Treasurer
The General Treasurer of Rhode Island is one of the five general state officers directly elected by the voters and serves as the custodian of state funds for the Rhode Island government. The General Treasurer is tasked with managing the state's f ...
(2023–present) ''(endorsed Cano)''
* Louis DiPalma, state senator
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Description
A state senator is a member of an upper house in the bicameral legislatures of 49 U ...
from the 12th district (2009–present) ''(endorsed Cano)''
* Brendan Doherty
Brendan Doherty (born March 14, 1959) is a former Rhode Island State Police Superintendent and the 2012 Republican nominee for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district. Doherty was employed at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island as the Direc ...
, former Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police
The Rhode Island State Police (RISP) is an agency of the US state of Rhode Island responsible for statewide law enforcement and regulation, especially in areas underserved by local police agencies and on the state's limited-access highways. Its h ...
and Republican nominee for this district in 2012
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* Jorge Elorza
Jorge O. Elorza (born November 24, 1976) is an American law professor and mayor of Providence, Rhode Island. He defeated former mayor Buddy Cianci in the 2014 mayoral election and on January 5, 2015, was sworn in as mayor of the city.
Early lif ...
, former mayor
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of Providence
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* Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion
* Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity
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(2015–2023)
* Dawn Euer, state senator
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Description
A state senator is a member of an upper house in the bicameral legislatures of 49 U ...
from the 13th district (2017–present) ''(endorsed Cano)''
* Helena Foulkes
Helena Grace Foulkes (née Buonanno; born July 18, 1964) is an American businesswoman and politician. She unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of Rhode Island in the 2022 election and is the former Chief Executive Officer ...
, corporate executive and candidate for Governor of Rhode Island
The governor of Rhode Island is the head of government
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in 2022
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* Don Grebien, mayor of Pawtucket (2011–present) ''(endorsed Cano)''[
* Meghan Kallman, ]state senator
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Description
A state senator is a member of an upper house in the bicameral legislatures of 49 U ...
from the 15th district (2021–present) ''(endorsed Cano)''
* Katherine Kazarian
Katherine S. Kazarian (born June 25, 1990 in East Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 63 since January 1, 2013. She became House Majority ...
, state representative
A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system.
Two federations literally use the term "state legislature":
* The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United Sta ...
from the 63rd district (2013–present)
* Xay Khamsyvoravong, mayor of Newport ''(endorsed Amo)''
* Nirva LaFortune, former Providence city council
The Providence City Council is the fifteen-member legislative body of the city of Providence, Rhode Island. The two major responsibilities of the council are enacting ordinances necessary to ensure the welfare and good order of the city and ad ...
or and candidate for mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...
of Providence
Providence often refers to:
* Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion
* Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity
* Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...
in 2022
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* Valarie Lawson
Valarie Lawson (born August 14, 1966) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate
The Rhode Island Senate is the upper house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of ...
, state senator
A state senator is a member of a state's senate in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.
Description
A state senator is a member of an upper house in the bicameral legislatures of 49 U ...
from the 14th district (2019–present) ''(endorsed Cano)''
* Patrick Lynch, former Rhode Island Attorney General
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(2003–2011) ''(endorsed Amo)''
* Dan McKee
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, Governor of Rhode Island
The governor of Rhode Island is the head of government
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(2021–present)
* Cynthia Mendes
Cynthia M. Mendes (born June 14, 1980) is an American politician who formerly served as a member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 18th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 5, 2021, and left office in January 2023. S ...
, former state senator
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Description
A state senator is a member of an upper house in the bicameral legislatures of 49 U ...
from the 8th district (2021–2023) and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
The current lieutenant governor of Rhode Island is Sabina Matos, who was sworn in on April 14, 2021, after Daniel McKee succeeded to the office of governor. The first lieutenant governor was George Brown.
In Rhode Island, the lieutenant gover ...
in 2022
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* Jeff Mutter, mayor of Cumberland
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''(endorsed Cano)''
* Peter Neronha
Peter Franz Neronha (born December 17, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician from Jamestown, Rhode Island who currently serves as the Attorney General of Rhode Island. He previously served as the United States Attorney for the District of ...
, Rhode Island Attorney General
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(2019–present)
* Joseph Paolino Jr, former U.S. Ambassador to Malta (1994–1996) and former mayor
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of Providence
Providence often refers to:
* Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion
* Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity
* Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...
(1984–1991)
* Clay Pell
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, lawyer, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Education, and candidate for Governor of Rhode Island
The governor of Rhode Island is the head of government
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in 2014
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* Gina Raimondo
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, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
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(2021–present) and former Governor of Rhode Island
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(2015–2021)
* Maria Rivera, mayor of Central Falls
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(2021–present)
* Joe Shekarchi, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (2021–present)
* Brett Smiley
Brett Smiley (September 25, 1955 – January 8, 2016)[G ...](_blank)
, mayor
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of Providence
Providence often refers to:
* Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion
* Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity
* Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...
(2023–present)
* Angel Taveras
Angel Taveras (born August 18, 1970) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 37th mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, from 2011 to 2015. Taveras was the first Hispanic mayor of the city and the third elected and fourth serving Domin ...
, former mayor
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of Providence
Providence often refers to:
* Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion
* Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity
* Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...
(2011–2015) and candidate for Governor of Rhode Island
The governor of Rhode Island is the head of government
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in 2014
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Endorsements
Fundraising
Polling
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
* Terri Flynn, former Middletown town councilor[
* Gerry Leonard Jr., operations executive and retired ]United States Marine Corps
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officer[
]
Disqualified
* Gary Fagnant, nurse
* William Lebron Jr.
Declined
* Robert Flanders, former Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
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(1996–2004) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018
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* Aaron Guckian, fundraising consultant, former aide to then-governor Donald Carcieri
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, and nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
The current lieutenant governor of Rhode Island is Sabina Matos, who was sworn in on April 14, 2021, after Daniel McKee succeeded to the office of governor. The first lieutenant governor was George Brown.
In Rhode Island, the lieutenant gover ...
in 2022
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* John Loughlin, former state representative
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from the 71st district (2005–2010) and nominee for this district in 2010
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* Brian Newberry, state representative
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Two federations literally use the term "state legislature":
* The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United Sta ...
from the 48th district (2009–present) and former RI House Minority Leader (2011–2017)
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Independents
Disqualified
* Stephen Earle
* Joseph Jean-Philippe, community college instructor
* Jeffrey Lemire, construction worker and perennial candidate
* Richard O'Shea, nurse
* C.D. Reynolds
* Paul Rianna Jr., nursing assistant and candidate for Governor of Rhode Island
The governor of Rhode Island is the head of government
The head of government is the highest or the second-highest official in the executive branch of a sovereign state, a federated state, or a self-governing colony, autonomous region, o ...
in 2022
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* John Ritchie
Julian Smith
Influencer and IT Manager
* John Vitkevich, realtor and community activist
Declined
* Arlene Violet
Arlene Violet (born 1943) was a religious sister in the Sisters of Mercy and Attorney General of Rhode Island 1985–1987. She was the first female Attorney General elected in the United States. , former Republican Rhode Island Attorney General
The Attorney General of Rhode Island is the chief legal advisor of the Government of the State of Rhode Island and oversees the State of Rhode Island Department of Law. The attorney general is elected every four years. The current Attorney Gene ...
(1985–1987)
General election
Predictions
Results
See also
*2023 United States House of Representatives elections
, one special election to the United States House of Representatives in 2023 was held during the 118th United States Congress, with another one scheduled to take place in November of the same year.
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*118th United States Congress
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