Joseph McNamara

Joseph McNamara of Warwick is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 19 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. Joseph McNamara is the sitting member for the district, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the primary results. McNamara is a retired educator who previously directed the Pawtucket School Department's Alternative Learning Program, according to his official General Assembly biography. He has represented District 19 since November 1994 and chairs the House Education Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Joseph McNamara.