Brian C. Newberry

Brian C. Newberry of North Smithfield is the Republican candidate for Rhode Island House District 48 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. Brian C. Newberry is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results. Newberry is an attorney and partner at the law firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, focusing on commercial litigation and professional malpractice defense, according to his official General Assembly biography. He holds a law degree from Temple University and has represented District 48 since November 2008, previously serving as House Minority Leader from 2011 to 2017. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Brian C. Newberry.