Kent County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island House District 19

2 candidates are tracked for Rhode Island House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph McNamara and Patrick E. Maloney Jr. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Patrick E. Maloney Jr (Independent) are on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island House District 19; Joseph McNamara is the sitting member, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the September 9 primary results. Source: the Department of State's declared-candidates report and the Board of Elections' September 9, 2026 primary results (unofficial until certified).

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Joseph McNamara, is on the ballot.

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Joseph McNamara

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

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.

Patrick E. Maloney Jr

Independent

Biography

Patrick E. Maloney Jr of Warwick is the Independent 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. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Patrick E. Maloney Jr.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island House District 19 in 2026?

When is the Rhode Island House District 19 election in Rhode Island?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Rhode Island are on the Rhode Island election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Kent County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Joseph McNamara, full profile Patrick E. Maloney Jr, full profile Official Rhode Island election office