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Rhode Island Rhode Island (, like ''road'') is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is the List of U.S. states by area, smallest U.S. state by area and the List of states and territories of the United States ...
to the
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. The current dean of the Rhode Island delegation is
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Jack Reed, having served in the Senate since 1997 and in Congress since 1991.


United States Senate


U.S. House of Representatives


Current representatives


1790 - 1843: At-large seat(s)

When Rhode Island ratified the Constitution in 1790, it had one seat. After the first census, it had two seats, chosen at-large on a
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1843 - present

In 1843 the at-large seat was eliminated. Since then, Representatives have been chosen from separate districts.


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See also

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List of United States congressional districts Congressional districts in the United States are electoral divisions for the purpose of electing members of the United States House of Representatives. The number of voting seats in the House of Representatives is currently set at 435, with ...
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Rhode Island's congressional districts Rhode Island is divided into two congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. No Republican has won a House seat in the state since 1990. It is the least populous state in the nation to have ...
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Political party strength in Rhode Island The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Rhode Island: *Governor *Lieutenant Governor * Secretary of State *Attorney General *State Treasurer The table also indicates the historical party composition in th ...


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References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

Information from the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
{{U.S. congressional delegations Politics of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Rhode Island (, like ''road'') is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is the List of U.S. states by area, smallest U.S. state by area and the List of states and territories of the United States ...
Members of the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island Congressional delegations