Arlette Hidalgo

Arlette Hidalgo of Providence is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Rhode Island Department of State's declared-candidates report and the Board of Elections' September 9, 2026 primary results. Hidalgo is a special education teacher who filed to run for the District 12 seat that Rep. Jose Batista is vacating after six years in office, and is backed by Batista, according to Rhode Island Current. She has said her priorities include improving local education, expanding economic development, and improving community health. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Arlette Hidalgo.