David J. Place

David J. Place of Burrillville is the Republican candidate for Rhode Island House District 47 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. David J. Place is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results. Place is a full-time stay-at-home father who previously worked as a machinist and served 10 years as a U.S. Army staff sergeant, including as a tank commander deployed to Iraq, according to his official General Assembly biography. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Rhode Island College after his military service and serves as House Minority Whip.